FAQ

At PGGM, we are proud of our core values: trust, teamwork and innovation. These values have been distilled from our colleagues’ best stories – moments when they were at their best. We believe that those perfect moments occur when you can be 100% yourself. At PGGM, we value the unique combination of your personal and professional qualities. These factors combined make you the perfect fit for us. Because people are what really counts at PGGM, one hundred percent!

PGGM’s head office is located in Zeist, in the Dutch province of Utrecht. Our office features open and bright spaces where employees can collaborate, communicate and concentrate. In addition, the building is surrounded by green and tranquil outdoor spaces, creating a pleasant and relaxed working atmosphere. We also have another location in The Hague. From mid-2028, we will be based in the heart of the city of Utrecht.

At PGGM, we understand the value of a good work-life balance. That is why we offer flexible working options, such as working from home and flexible working hours. A full-time working week consists of 36 hours. Depending on your position, working fewer hours may be an option.

We promote the well-being of our employees through attractive initiatives, such as sports activities and programmes that focus on a healthy lifestyle. A healthy work-life balance results in happier and more productive employees.

Depending on your position, there are various career opportunities. Employees can develop their skills within their professional field and progress to more senior positions, but internal transfers are also possible. In the latter case, employees move to other roles or departments in order to further develop their knowledge and skills.

Additionally, PGGM invests in the professional development of its employees through training, education and coaching. There are also opportunities for personal growth and leadership development. We encourage you to take control of your own career; we offer support and opportunities to help you achieve your ambitions.

We have an excellent study expenses plan. We offer a range of training and professional development opportunities. They vary from in-house training sessions and workshops to external courses and study programmes. Availability and funding depend on various factors, such as your position, the needs of the team and your individual development plan.

A good onboarding process at PGGM is a key aspect of a new colleague’s start with us. On the first working day of every month, new colleagues are given a warm welcome during a day-long onboarding session that is designed to help them get to know the organisation and their new colleagues really well. On day two, you then meet your new team. In week 4, we organise a referral breakfast, followed by a session organised by Learning & Development in month 2 or 3. All this is to ensure that you quickly feel at home at PGGM and are well equipped to do your job.

We believe it is important that you can do your work with enthusiasm and energy. We recognise the benefits of working both in the office and from home. It is important to strike a good balance that works for everyone. So PGGM supports flexible working at the times and in the place of your choice. At PGGM, this is known as ‘Working@PGGM’. This scheme allows you to retain as much control as possible over your working week. We encourage you to organise your working week effectively. This means that, in consultation with your team and manager, you decide the optimal mix for where and when you do your work. PGGM facilitates this by providing a good workspace both at the office and at home.

Absolutely. PGGM has a homeworking scheme offering an allowance of up to €900 (including VAT) for setting up a suitable home office. We provide further support in the form of practical guidelines and tips. We also have a workplace consultant who can help you find the right solutions. Everything you need to ensure you can work as effectively and comfortably as possible from home.

Absolutely, PGGM wants to ensure that its employees receive the best possible support under Working@PGGM. So all employees can request a Microsoft Surface laptop and a phone. You use both at home and in the office.

You can! We call this vitality leave. If you have been employed by us for at least three years, you are entitled to take a continuous period of leave of between two and three months, 50% of the cost of which is covered by PGGM each month. You can make up the remaining 50% by, for example, using your holiday entitlement or taking unpaid leave.

That’s correct. You can apply for a vacancy as long as it is listed on our website. A vacancy with no closing date remains open until we have appointed a successful candidate. You are always welcome to contact us for information about the stage reached in the job vacancy process. Sometimes, similar positions are listed on our website. In that case, we will ask whether you are interested in those other vacancies.

The law requires financial institutions to screen prospective employees and interns. We perform Pre-Employment Screening (PES) for all our positions upon commencement of employment. When you receive your employment contract, you will also receive the PES forms. You are required to complete these forms, apply for a Certificate of Good Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag, VOG) and provide copies of your qualifications and details of who to contact at your employers of the past five years for job references.

The job advertisement includes the name and contact details of the recruiter handling the vacant position. He or she can tell you more about the vacancy and the department to which it relates. For general enquiries, you can also contact our Recruitment department at recruitment@pggm.nl.