Work. Life. Balance
Hybrid working: Striking the balance between working from home and collaborating in one of our hubs. Some of our roles are remote so we've also introduced location-less recruitment which means we can find even more talent from around the UK.
Flex appeal: Our colleagues can choose when and where they work, to best suit customer needs.
You-time: Enjoy 30 days of annual leave, including bank holidays. (Pro-rata where relevant).
Unplug: Five well-being days a year to recharge (Pro- rata where relevant).
Family-time: Gender neutral family leave with 20 weeks off with full pay, for either parent or carer when starting or expanding their family – available from the first day of joining Virgin Money – and you can take it at any point during the child’s first two years.
What do our colleagues think?
We're reimagining how we work, saying goodbye to traditional working conventions that don’t reflect the world we live in today, and helping our colleagues live their best life. A Life More Virgin creates a healthier, more flexible work-life balance, enabled by digital tools and a different approach to our workplaces. Check out what our colleagues have to say:
Cara's A Life More Virgin
"Hello, my name's Cara and I work for the CX Performance and Inclusion strategy team.
A Life More Virgin means I have greater flexibility and it takes the pressure off being a working mum. It allows me to take my little girl to preschool without feeling the stress of having to arrange any extra cover. It means I can enjoy those moments and not miss out on any of them.
I think it gives our team the opportunity to work around the various priorities and pressures that we all have in life. It's empowered us to really look after each other and have honest conversations about what will work for us. For example, we've agreed as a team that we will avoid the normal school drop off of pick up times. We're also trying to avoid meetings between four and five o'clock as that's a busier time in our home environments.
The biggest challenge A Life More Virgin has helped my team with is managing our energy levels and working in a better way to support each other's wellbeing."
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"I would definitely say that A Life More Virgin has had such a positive impact on my mental health, wellbeing and how I approach my work life. It's something I'm really grateful for."
Omar Khan
Analyst
"It’s great to work for somewhere that truly cares about its colleagues, treats you like an adult and offers you the flexibility to support your work life balance."
Nathan
Store Manager
"Life more virgin has giving me the opportunity to develop in my role."
Ryan Watson
Customer Consultant
"Virgin Money allows us to test our limits and a life more virgin gives us this option."
Joseph McHugh
Digital Innovation Apprentice
"The flexibility and balance ALMV allows means I can give the best of me at work and at home rather than feeling I'm neglecting short changing either."
Adam Forster,
Senior Employee Relations and Policy Consultant.
"This company is generally AMAZING. I love to get to work for Virgin Money and everyday is a different experience, makes my day knowing I get to help customers on a day to day basis!"
Nicole Kurby
Mortgage Banking Associate
Career and professional development
A part of A Life More Virgin, we're committed to giving our colleagues the the tools and support to be their best and to empower them to take ownership of their career development. Our Career Journey Framework is designed to provide our colleagues with a clear view on where they are today and help them identify where they can build new experiences in the future – no matter what stage in life.
We understand that career stages or life might impact how colleagues like to work. Like life, your career can have twists, turns, diversions, pit-stops, or change destination completely! And everyone’s journey is different too. You might be new to the work scene, or just coming back after a break, so you might want to be around people more to learn your role and build relationships. Or you might have different responsibilities like parental or caring responsibilities that shape how you work best. Our Career Aspiration Conversations provide our colleagues with a great opportunity to have a meaningful discussion their People Leader on the path they want to take when it comes to your career growth. We also offer mentoring and reverse mentoring, networking opportunities and career sponsorship programmes to make sure our colleagues have the support they need in their development.
Wellbeing
Our Vision for Virgin Money is to provide a safe, healthy and nurturing environment where colleagues are inspired to manage their personal wellbeing. The aim is to educate, inspire and facilitate good mental and physical wellbeing at work while supporting colleagues to fulfil their personal and family responsibilities. And that’s why all our colleagues have access to a broad range of support under our four wellbeing pillars: mind, body, social connection and finance.
A healthy mind and body are essential to your wellness, but Social Connections and finance can also have a major impact. That's why we've gathered all the support, services and resources our colleagues need to make sure all four pillars are standing strong. Our Wellbeing Journey provides our colleagues with a practical illustration of what support is available throughout the major milestones within life and let's them know we are here to support them the best we can.
