Graduate scheme benefits
Why choose a Zurich graduate scheme?
As well as giving you a fantastic opportunity to develop your career, our graduate schemes also come with some great benefits.
Financial benefits
- Competitive salary (see individual job adverts for further salary details)
- 12% company pension contribution – you’ll have the option to top this up, but Zurich will still contribute if you don’t
- Annual company bonus
- Relocation assistance (if applicable)
Career development
- Most of our graduates complete a formal professional qualification alongside their day job
- Explore different roles - many of our schemes include rotations in different roles to help you discover what you love doing
- Support from your line manager, team, buddy and graduate programme representative
Time away
- 28 days holiday a year plus bank holidays
- You can buy additional leave days or sell some of your holiday
- You can request to swap UK bank holidays for days off that have cultural or religious significance to you
- The option to request up to 10 days working abroad
- #My3days – you’ll have the opportunity to take up to 3 days a year to volunteer in your community
Health and wellbeing
- Private medical cover
- Virtual GP appointments
- Free flu jabs
- Discounted gym membership
You’ll also have access to a wealth of support and advice from our wellbeing partners and industry experts. We have trained mental health first aiders around our business.
Other cool stuff
- Discounted gadget insurance
- Discounted technology offers
- Perks and discounts from our wellbeing partner Help@Hand
How we’re making a difference
At Zurich, we’re committed to making a brighter, more sustainable future. We were the first insurer to sign the UN Business Ambition for 1.5˚C pledge. Find out more about our sustainability initiatives.
We’re passionate about diversity and inclusion. We want our people to bring the whole of themselves to work and to feel welcome, regardless of their background, beliefs or culture.
The Zurich Community Trust, our charitable arm, is one of the longest-established corporate trusts in the UK. We’ve awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million.
Find out more about our graduate schemes
Applications are now closed for our 2026 graduate programmes. Our next round of applications will open in September 2026 for the following year.
If you have any further queries, speak to one of our team and email us at:
