10 good reasons
Here's why it’s great working at archibald ingall stretton…
Bob and Sue
Or in other words, the archibald ingall stretton… football and netball teams respectively. If you’re fit, talented and as keen as mustard (or fat, useless and apathetic), then you’ll be snapped up to represent the agency on the field of sport. And afterwards in the pub.
One month's paid sabbatical
Every one of our employees is entitled to one month's paid sabbatical after five years of employment, and we encourage them to use this opportunity to do something amazing. Or just swan off around the world.
The rooftop terrace
The best-tanned staff in London have the roof terrace to thank for their healthy glow. Better still, the rooftop also comes complete with one of Weber’s finest gas barbeques, which is often cranked up on a Friday evening or to entertain clients.
Equality and diversity
We think that everyone, regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, religion or disability, should be treated with respect. The only criteria we use to make decisions about recruitment and promotion are merit and ability.
Awards bashes
Over the years, we’ve enjoyed more than our fair share of success in the annual gongfests. So there’s every chance you’ll get to stroll around Grosvenor House at some point, getting spectacularly drunk and losing the large perspex oblong you were presented with.
Personal development fund
Every year, every member of staff can spend £200 on acquiring a skill they’ve always wanted to master. Lessons we’ve paid for to date include pole dancing, surfing, rollerblading, flying, piano, learning Italian, tango, make-up and becoming fluent in Klingon. Okay, we made that last one up.
The summer away-day
From Paris to Walthamstow Dogs, the summer awayday is the highlight of the July social calendar. We’ve also been to Brighton, The Cotswolds, Monkey Island and Hampton Court to name but four. A place on the fabled committee awaits the lucky few.
The Christmas party
Not only is the agency closed over Christmas, giving you an extra couple of days well-deserved rest on top of your standard 25, we also throw what has been described as a ‘legendarily good party’. The invitation alone has been known to win a creative award.
Subsidised gym membership
Plus all the fruit juice you can drink. And all the fruit you can eat, come to that. We’re a pretty healthy bunch all in all – although the chocolate biscuits are still reassuringly popular.
Yoga and poker nights
On Tuesday evenings, the boardroom is full of people twisting and contorting themselves into ever more complicated positions. But we’re not talking about planning here, we’re talking about yoga night. Or if you prefer, its slightly more debauched twin, poker night.