Allianz Life earns Great Place to Work Certification

Award based on employee input around inclusive benefits, work/life balance and workplace culture.

MINNEAPOLIS – Aug. 22, 2023 – Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life) has received the prestigious Great Place to Work® Certification. This award is based entirely on an anonymous evaluation by employees and their experience working at Allianz Life. This year, 88% of employees said Allianz Life is a great place to work – 31 points higher than the average U.S. company.

Great Place To Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation.

“We work hard to create a culture based on caring, inclusivity, integrity, and excellence,” said Jasmine Jirele, president and CEO, Allianz Life. “We value all employees and their unique perspectives and contributions. Our goal is for Allianz to be a great place to work for all of our employees, and we are honored to receive this recognition, particularly given it is based on direct feedback from our employees.”

Some of the resources available at Allianz include: an onsite childcare center, onsite health clinic, and hybrid and flexible work arrangements. Allianz also provides substantial financial benefits including a 7.5% 401(k) match with full vesting after three years, student loan retirement program, fertility and adoption benefits and more.

"Great Place To Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience," says Sarah Lewis-Kulin, vice president of Global Recognition at Great Place To Work. She emphasizes that Certification is the sole official recognition earned by the real-time feedback of employees regarding their company culture. “By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that Allianz Life stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees."

Find out what it’s like to work at Allianz Life at www.allianzlife.com/culture.

About Great Place to Work Certification™

Great Place To Work® Certification is the most definitive “employer-of-choice” recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place to Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place To Work-Certified.

About Great Place To Work®

As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work® brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Their proprietary platform and For All™ Model helps companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified™ or receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces™ List.

Learn more at greatplacetowork.com and follow Great Place To Work on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

 

About Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, one of the Ethisphere World’s Most Ethical Companies®, has been trusted since 1896 to help millions of Americans prepare for financial uncertainties and retirement with a variety of innovative risk management solutions. In 2023, Allianz Life provided additional value to its policyholders via distributions of more than $13.73 billion. Allianz Life is a leading provider of fixed index annuities, registered index-linked annuities, and fixed index universal life insurance. Additionally, Allianz Investment Management LLC (AllianzIM), a registered investment adviser and wholly owned subsidiary of Allianz Life, offers a suite of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Allianz Life and AllianzIM are part of Allianz SE, a global leader in the financial services industry with approximately 157,000 employees in more than 70 countries. Allianz Life is a proud sponsor of Allianz Field® in St. Paul, Minnesota, home of Major League Soccer’s Minnesota United.