We provide an extensive range of benefits. The healthier our lifestyles, the better resilience and longevity we are likely to have. We believe in providing resources that will alleviate distractions allowing employees to do their best work.
We offer a variety of health plan options to all employees, which gives prompt access to specialist medical treatment should you ever need it. Everyone can enjoy the same comprehensive cover, regardless of their previous medical history.
All AKQA employees can enrol in a dental plan with two different options for coverage.
Employees have access to a subsidised gym membership with various gym partners around the country.
AKQA offers employees yearly free flu jabs to maximise the chance of everyone having a healthy winter.
Being around our pets can reduce stress, increase cognitive abilities and social interaction and counteract depression and anxiety. That’s why AKQA welcomes employees to bring dogs into the studio.
AKQA Insight features presentations, case studies and points of view from across the AKQA global network, plus external guest speakers and key figures from innovative disciplines.
Available to all and covering a wide range of topics, including Presentation Skills, The Art of Communication, Unconscious Bias, and Mental Health First Aid, these workshops run on a regular basis; a great way to learn and build on current skills.
Managers can significantly impact business outcomes, employee engagement, and performance. We ensure all line managers have the opportunity to attend a four-module programme, teaching them skills to become effective managers.
We offer bespoke team and individual development opportunities to everyone.
We offer 30 days’ annual holiday per year plus Brazilian holidays. In addition we close between Christmas and New Year to ensure that everyone has the entire period to celebrate.
We recognise the importance of quality time away from work, to enable you to enjoy time with your family, or pursue interests and hobbies. AKQA is open to many flexible working patterns.
We offer birthday days off, which can be taken any day within the birthday week.
We offer a daily lunch value, paid via a voucher card.
At AKQA, all employees can join a range of ERGs or affinity groups established across our network, that aim to unite employees around a common identity or interest. These groups help foster a culture of inclusion, spirit of belonging to a community and build connections within AKQA.
We are proud to offer expecting or adopting employees six months of parental leave at 100% pay regardless of gender. In addition, we offer five days off in July to ensure parents have time with their children during the school holidays, provided to parents with children up to 17 years old.
We offer a monthly company subsidised back-up childcare for children up to the age of six years old.
Parking is available at our studios and monthly transport tickets are available for those who use public transportation.
Basic life and accidental death insurance are provided by AKQA.
Prioritising you is essential to your wellbeing, particularly during the ongoing challenges in the world. Self-care strategies allow you to take charge of your mental and physical health. In addition to organised opportunities through sport, yoga and meditation, we’ve compiled a wide range of self-care resources for families and individuals, combined with continuous positive lifestyle encouragement and support for our employees.
