Employer of Choice
In high demand. At VIG committed employees have access to various attractive opportunities.
Stoyan Angelov, VIG Asset Risk Management, Austria
“I worked in the Polish VIG companies Compensa, Polisa and Skandia under the mobility programme and was overwhelmed by the open, friendly welcome I received. The work I did at the local level further deepened my understanding of local business models, market environments and interactions within the Group. It was just as important to get acquainted with other employees and expand my personal network. Programmes like this significantly improve communication and processes within the Group and develop intercultural skills, thereby contributing greatly to VIG’s success.”
Ana-Marija Markunovic, graduate of the CEE Master Class, Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria
“The CEE Master Class at the Vienna University of Economics and Business included interesting courses, excursions and company visits offering many insights into Eastern Europe. At Vienna Insurance Group, which has been a participant since 2013, I was able to interact and share information with experts from a variety of areas in the company. I was especially inspired by the job opportunities available in the insurance industry in general and specifically in VIG – both the variety of work areas and the exciting issues involved. The insights VIG provided definitely stimulated my interest in a career in the insurance industry.”
Svetla Nestorova, General Manager of Bulstrad Life, Bulgaria
“I thought I already knew everything about Vienna Insurance Group. Then I took part in the VIG Leadership Development Programme, and I discovered how diverse and skilful the big VIG team actually is. In addition to the training in management skills, I was greatly impressed by the other colleagues I met who made this programme so valuable to me. It was an experience that showed me how rewarding it can be to work with other professionals from diverse backgrounds who are hungry for knowledge. I returned to my job not as a VIG employee, but as a VIG fan. This new attitude gives me energy every day and encourages me to strive for ever greater performance.”
Tina Lehrbaum, VIG Personal Insurance Performance Management, Austria
“The opportunity to continuously add to my knowledge, apply the skills I have learned in my day-to-day work and pass on what I know – these are key factors that are very important to me in my professional life. A career as an expert at VIG focuses precisely on these factors and gives me the opportunity to be recognised as an expert for my professional knowledge and continuously expand my knowledge. I consider opportunities to network and exchange information, such as expert meetings and international mobility programmes, to be particularly valuable initiatives – both for my own personal development and for the VIG Group as a whole.”
Gábor Lehel, General Manager of Union Biztosító, Hungary
“Every employee contributes to VIG’s success. Our managers and experts both play a particularly important role. The VIG competence model being introduced in stages in all our markets gives managers a valuable tool for both assessing and recognising employee performance. Managers and employees are guided through a structured feedback process and the definition of development possibilities. Within a few days of the introduction of the new expert career profile in my company, I could see how proud the experts were of their status and how the explicit listing of their particular skills was an important motivating factor.”
Katarzyna Dorner, VIG Reinsurance, Austria
“My dream was always to work for a large international company where I could make use of both my knowledge and foreign language skills. After receiving my first degree in commerce at the Vienna University of Economics and Business, I began my career as a tax advisor. During a four-year maternity leave, I studied finance and accounting. Immediately after graduating, I found an interesting job at a VIG subsidiary in Austria. VIG offers excellent internal opportunities for advanced training and development. For example, I accepted an offer of an internal transfer to the reinsurance area. My new position allowed me to take part in many seminars at home and abroad in the last two years, thereby both expanding my knowledge and adding new personal contacts. As a mother of four, however, only the option of flexible working hours allows me to manage this exciting full-time job – this is another great advantage.”