Flexible, collaborative, agile.
Meet our new Ways of Working at Allianz

Things change. How we work and do business around the world is shifting—how we use technology, where and when we work, what skills we need and more. We see technology and digitization being used in ways never known before, unprecedented advancements in flexible working models and continuous upskilling needed to ensure the workforce is ready for the future—not to mention a stronger call for action on mental health and well-being, equity, and sustainability. And while these trends have been steadily emerging, the COVID pandemic accelerated our transformation already in progress at Allianz.

So things change, yes, and Allianz evolves.

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"We are not going back to where we were, nor staying where we are - we are moving towards something better."

Stefan Britz, Allianz Group CHRO

Did you know? We are setting benchmarks for a healthy, resilient, and equitable future of work across industries and countries.

We care for tomorrow

Our Ways of Working (WOW) aren't only for our employees, they empower our customers, organization and culture too! By caring for tomorrow through our WOW, we enhance employee engagement, productivity and innovation—resulting in simpler and prompter service offerings for our customers, resilience in the face of change, and a faster and flatter organization and culture. Here's how our WOW impacts these groups:

Our Employees

Flexible and autonomous working in our hybrid work environment
Empowerment from digital tools, skills and training to support our technical advancements and cultural shifts
Professional mental health, well-being, learning and development offerings to keep you healthy and working your best

Our Customers

Prompter service offerings from anywhere, anytime
Service with the right combination of digital and personal touch
Simpler and more innovative products and delivery

Our Organization

Preparedness and resilience for change
A culture of collaboration, empowerment, trust, and outcome-focused performance
Development of a higher-skilled and more engaged workforce within a diverse and inclusive environment
Faster execution through an agile and flat organization

How our Ways of Working come to life

Here’s a closer look at our global standards in place around the world, and a deeper look at our WOW in action
for shaping the Future of Work.

As our companies deliver our WOW across 70+ countries to nearly 150,000 people, please note that there may be local and legal variances that impact timelines and deployment of these items. In some cases, there may also be instances where these policies apply according to job/business requirements.

Increasing flexibility while fostering collaboration—Hybrid is our new normal

Option to work remote at least 40% of your time
Eligibility to work up to 25 days a year abroad
Significantly reduced business travel
Intentionally designed office spaces for you to think creatively and work your best with others

Enabling our teams to collaborate and innovate

Standardized group-wide global tools help us work more productively, collaboratively and support our hybrid Ways of Working
Office spaces equipped with the right tech for hybrid meetings

Caring for the right balance between life and work

Anonymous mental health support with Employee Assistance Programs available worldwide
Dedicated focus times where no meetings occur
A global meeting etiquette that clearly outlines global standards like 25, 50 minute meetings to create space between calls
Respecting the right to disconnect

Prioritizing a pursuit of growth and development

A lifelong learning culture: we encourage our employees to devote one hour of work time per week to learning
Our intuitive digital learning platform is available in 27 languages to help our employees address their individual learning needs

Enhancing a culture of collaboration, trust, empowerment and outcome-focused performance

Strong leadership development programs
Team trainings and cultural workshops for maximizing the benefits of hybrid working along the entire employee life-cycle
Volunteering opportunities

Our WOW, a meaningful impact

“I encountered WOW while I was researching Allianz during my recruitment process. The agile culture at Allianz that offers a people-focused, fun and an independent way of working affected my choice of future employer. Despite other offers, I wanted to become a member of the Allianz family."

Asli
Business Architect
Istanbul, Turkey
AZ Turkey

“Our Ways of Working have influenced how we work in our cross-country team set up while also providing more opportunities for flexibility, agility, and collaboration. The extended usage of collaboration tools like MS Teams, Jira and WebEx has strengthened our exchange.”

Haiko
Product Owner
Munich, Germany
AZ Technology

“WOW is redefining how people perceive flexibility. It’s becoming more acceptable to work in ways that support the needs of the business while also allowing people to prioritize their personal lives. Before, it may have been disruptive to work from home if there’s a repair appointment, a sick child or even to be able to make it to a soccer game. Now, it’s becoming the way we work and live. I think our Ways of Working are redefining work-life balance and allowing everyone to find a routine that works best for them.”

Amy
CEO Chief of Staff
Minneapolis, USA
AZ Life

Dive deeper into our WOW and discover how our Ways of Working are coming to life across our companies in over 70 countries.

Annual Report 2022

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Making Impacts in Gender Equality

Sustainability Report 2022

Flexible, collaborative, agile.
Meet our new Ways of Working at Allianz

"We are not going back to where we were, nor staying where we are - we are moving towards something better."