Career Possibilities - Development

Unleash your potential at Westfield.

Better performance. Higher job satisfaction. Just a few reasons Westfield provides ongoing learning opportunities for our employees.

Professional development is so important to our company that it is our #1 corporate goal: "Attract, develop, empower and retain quality people." At Westfield, your professional growth is truly valued. We want our employees to feel rewarded and productive.

Empowerment is more than a concept at Westfield - it is a business climate in which all employees embrace accountability, act responsibly and support co-workers' efforts to succeed. Employees can take advantage of a number of training and educational opportunities:

Westfield University

Westfield University provides professional and technical skills training across different areas, helping employees to enhance their individual development. Opportunities include in-house computer classes and developmental courses, as well as a resource library for employees with materials to help them develop their skills.

Professional Skills Training

With a mix of both classroom and e-learning, course topics include presentation skills, change management, business and financial acumen, work/life balance, negotiating, and managing conflict. Employees are also provided with training on performance management systems and processes, helping all employees to understand how their performance ties to our overall corporate objectives. An ongoing manager school program prepares new managers for the duties associated with their new role.

Technical Skills Training

The more technical-focused courses may include PowerPoint, Excel, IT architecture, commercial and personal lines underwriting, risk control, and other business-related technical courses that make sure employees have the knowledge they need to do their jobs.

Westfield Ed

These monthly sessions are an opportunity for all employees to learn about the activities of other departments, work streams and projects throughout Westfield.

Leadership Development

Our emerging leaders program identifies emerging leaders throughout the organization and enhances the development of employees viewed as successors to management and leadership positions.

Industry and Professional Organizations

Westfield supports employee membership in international and local industry and professional organizations. Employees have achieved designations in more than 35 professional areas, including Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Auto Claims Law Specialist (ACLS) and Associate in Technology (AIT).

Education Assistance

Westfield encourages and supports undergraduate and graduate degree programs by offering educational assistance for qualifying employees. In addition, the Company provides support for employees earning professional continuing education and professional designations.