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Updated Jun 14, 2013

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86% Approve of the CEO

Aviva Group CEO Mark Wilson

Mark Wilson

(7 ratings)

49% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Director (Former Employee)
Toronto, ON

I worked at Aviva full-time for more than 10 years

ProsGreat people and work environment

ConsToo much change. Senior management lacked focus.

Advice to Senior ManagementGet your collective act together and focus on what's really important.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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An employer who doesn't keep their promises

Marketing and Communications (Current Employee)
York, England (UK)

I have been working at Aviva full-time for more than 7 years

ProsBenefits and pension are good

ConsToo much travel
Too little career opportunities unless you sell your soul
Too many managers with favourites

Advice to Senior ManagementCreating a high performing culture is all well and good but it is your solid steady performers who youare disengaging, which is compromising your ability to achieve what you want

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Programmer Analyst (Former Employee)
Pune (India)

I worked at Aviva full-time for less than a year

ProsGood culture along with good compensation

ConsLess motivating and worse hierarchy level

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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Aviva was a great place i used to work for..

Senior Customer Executive (Former Employee)
Chennai (India)

I worked at Aviva full-time for more than 3 years

ProsLoverly enviornment and very friendly management..

ConsWhile i worked i did not find anything less satisfing..

Advice to Senior ManagementKeep up the good work and all the best..

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Anonymous Employee (Current Employee)

I have been working at Aviva

ProsNone company is not a great place to work

ConsLack of leadership and vision. Blame culture. No ownership

Advice to Senior ManagementOverhaul required

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Aviva is a great place to work

Anonymous Employee (Current Employee)

I have been working at Aviva full-time for more than 7 years

ProsGreat benefits
Great leadership
Great products
Competitve pay

ConsChanges in management and structure with announced sale.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Great Learning,Nice training,wonderful opportunity,Joyful stay

Sales Manager (Former Employee)
Chandigarh (India)

I worked at Aviva full-time for less than a year

ProsGood Brand Image,Great on job trainingsPackage and facilities

ConsBoss and Top management non understanding

Advice to Senior ManagementTake care of your employess

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Really a nice company to work with.

Voice and Accent Trainer (Current Employee)
Bangalore (India)

I have been working at Aviva full-time for more than 7 years

ProsWas client and staff centeric

ConsNo complains about the company

Advice to Senior ManagementGood friendly and approachable

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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my experience with AVIVA is great

Fpa (Current Employee)
Calcutta (India)

I have been working at Aviva part-time for more than a year

Prosthe employes are very friendly.

Consnothing i have to say

Advice to Senior Managementbe friendly and helpful with all new comers

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Busy doing nothing

Various (Former Employee)
Norwich, England (UK)

I worked at Aviva full-time for more than 7 years

ProsGreat colleagues
Great environment
Keep staff well informed
Salary fair
Amazing redundancy package

ConsTo many restructures (on average every 18 nonths)
Lots of 'suit speak'
If you're in with the right people you'll do well

Advice to Senior ManagementStop restructuring so often and allow for the changes to bed do before altering structures again

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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