What unique working arrangements does Atom Bank offer its employees?

Atom Bank stands out as the largest UK business and the only UK bank to implement a four-day working week for its staff, with no reduction in pay. This initiative aims to provide employees with an exceptional work-life balance. Additionally, the company offers flexible hours and hybrid working options.

What are some of the key benefits provided to employees at Atom Bank?

Atom Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support its employees, including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave with full pay for significant periods. Employees also have access to health insurance, a mental health platform, and opportunities for sabbaticals. Other benefits include options to buy or sell annual leave, an electric car salary sacrifice scheme, and an enhanced pension match.

How does Atom Bank approach diversity and inclusion within its workforce?

Atom Bank is committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment, recognizing its importance for both customers and employees. The company actively strives to make its business a welcoming place for individuals from a range of backgrounds. They continuously learn and listen to ensure ongoing improvement in their diversity and inclusion efforts.

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Age inclusive

Alternative working patterns

Autonomous & trust-based

Atom Bank

Digital Banking

Finance

Newcastle

Digital Banking

Finance

Newcastle

We were founded in 2014 as the UK’s first app-based bank, and were the country’s first digital only bank to be granted a regulatory licence. Whether you want to make the most of your savings, apply for a mortgage or take out a loan for your business, we provide simple, secure products that can make a difference.

Based in the North of England, we love the region for its culture, energy and sense of community, so we strive to add value wherever we can.

We’ve grown to a team of almost 600 people many of whom are based in the area. As a progressive employer, we understand the benefits of enabling a diverse bunch of people to shape our business, so we’re actively making it easier for individuals from a range of backgrounds to work for us.

What Atom Bank offers their employees

Age inclusive

We're waiting for Atom Bank's employees to verify how age inclusive they are, particularly for those over 50.

Alternative working patterns

We're waiting for Atom Bank's employees to verify their alternative working patterns.

Open to part-time employees

Open to part time work for some roles

Open to job sharing

Autonomous & trust-based

This is pending verification by Atom Bank employees.

Benefits

Atom Bank's benefits offering is currently pending verification by employees.

Career progression

Atom Bank's career progression is currently pending verification by employees

Culture

Atom Bank's culture is currently pending verification by employees

Diversity

We're waiting for Atom Bank's employees to verify there is good representation of diverse employees.

Working groups to support female and non-binary employees

Working groups to support LGBTQ+ employees

Early career friendly

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Graduate programmes

Internship programmes

Faith friendly

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Faith rooms

Family friendly

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Enhanced maternity leave

Enhanced paternity leave

Adoption leave

Shared parental leave

Carer’s leave

Pregnancy loss leave

Fast-moving & experimental

This is pending verification by Atom Bank employees.

Flexibility

We're waiting for Atom Bank's employees to verify how flexible they are.

Hybrid working (with some weekly office time)

A little flexibility in start and finish times

2 office days / week

4-day week

Great office

We're waiting for Atom Bank's employees to verify how great their office is.

On-site wellness room

Modern office

Private booths

Collaboration spaces

On-site shower

On-site catering

On-site barista

Ergonomic workstations

High-performance & results-orientated

This is pending verification by Atom Bank employees.

Inspiring leadership

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Internal mobility

We're waiting for Atom Bank's employees to verify how internal mobility opportunities are offered.

Job security

We're waiting for Atom Bank's employees to verify how job security is.

Has job security

Learning & development

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Personal development budgets

Hackathons

Mentoring

Coaching

In house training

Further education support

Market leading product

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Non-salary compensation

We're waiting for Atom Bank's employees to verify the non-salary compensation.

Annual bonus

Enhanced pension match/contribution

Referral bonus

Wellbeing allowance

Electric Car Salary Sacrifice

Cycle to work scheme

Reward & recognition

We're waiting for Atom Bank's employees to verify how well they recognise and reward good work.

Vouchers

Awards

Mentions in company comms

Clear progression pathway

Promotions

Increased autonomy

Salary increases

Bonuses

Social mobility committed

We're waiting for Atom Bank's employees to verify how proactive they are to improving social mobility.

Mentorship schemes

Relaxed degree requirements

Sustainability

We're waiting for Atom Bank's employees to verify how sustainable they are.

Business runs on sustainable energy

Has carbon offsetting scheme

Women's health support

We're waiting for Atom Bank's employees to verify how supportive of women's health the environment is.

Enhanced maternity leave

Menopause support

Pregnancy support

Work-life balance

Atom Bank's work-life balance is currently pending verification by employees.

Flexible working at Atom Bank

Our bank can only be at its best when there’s a brilliant team behind the scenes. So, it’s only right that we make it a great place to work.

What makes Atom different? We were the largest UK business and the only UK bank to launch a four day working week, with no cut to pay, ensuring our team has the best work-life balance possible. But we don’t stop there, we also offer all of our staff the option to work flexible hours and hybrid working. We have a thriving culture at our new Newcastle head office.

Inclusion & Belonging at Atom Bank

We’re building a bank for everyone, and we simply cannot do that without taking diversity and inclusivity seriously. From the customers who use our bank to the people that join our team, we make every effort to make our business a welcoming place.

We also recognise that our journey to be diverse and inclusive is never over, so we pledge to continue learning and listening to ensure we’re always improving ourselves as a business.

What Employees like about Atom Bank

Purpose

I like that we have ambitious plans, challenging ourselves, peers and the norm for the benefit of the customer.

Inclusion

Atom have supported me to remain in full time employment while caring for an adult relative by allowing me to work remotely and flex my hours as required. Without the support of Atom I would have faced the choice of reducing my hours which I would have struggle to manage financially or placing my relative into a care home.

People & Community

The team here are very friendly and very supportive. there is very little in terms of ulterior motive, everyone seems to have the same goal of growing and improving the bank.