To do great work, Securian Financial knows it must be a great place to work. And we are. Securian attained a Great Place to Work-certified status for the eighth consecutive year in 2024.1 Survey participation was again high at 86 percent and of those responding, 70 percent positively responded that “Securian Financial is a great place to work.” The average score for companies is 57 percent.
“We are proud to be a great place to work and have such high participation. Having associates' input and feedback help us understand what works well and what needs improvement,” said Becca Hagen, vice president of Talent Management.
Highpoints in 2024
In addition to the overall positive rating, there were several areas for Securian that stood out. Recognition was one area that improved over the past year, after the company made it an area of focus. The statement "Everyone has an opportunity to get special recognition," rose two points.
The Equity Indicator also improved, from 95 to 100 percent. This indicator measures how well we are doing across various demographics. Improvement in this year’s indicator can be attributed to narrowing the gap in sentiment for LGBTQ+ and people with disabilities, two groups from our last survey where the data showed the most opportunity for improvement. This indicator helps pinpoint where attention is needed, and it is reassuring to see the results of applying this focus over the last year.
Benefits of participating
There are many reasons why the company participates in this survey each year. One is to boost recruiting. Our Great Place to Work certification gives us an edge in a competitive market and attracts applicants to Securian. Additionally, participating in the survey allows us to compare our results with thousands of other participating organizations as benchmarks and to hear examples of what they are doing within their teams to foster great places to work.
Most importantly, it provides a direct way for associates to share their voices. “The survey is comprehensive and generates a lot of data, which helps us learn about what associates value, what is going well and what could be better,” said Becca. And that is crucial for ongoing improvement.
“We’re excited to continue building a welcoming and empowering environment where all of our employees feel confident bringing their full selves to work.”
