Good people make us a great company to do business with and a great place to grow your career. You'll find people who volunteer, mentor kids, or pursue a personal passion. Our people make great co-workers, and we support them - with flextime in some departments, with funding for nonprofit participation, and with a corporate philosophy that respects the importance of a balanced life.

With a century of experience in providing financial security for Americans, Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company serves millions of customers through a range of retirement savings products and services, life insurance, annuities, and business-owned life insurance products. Headquartered in metro Denver with offices around the country, Great-West is a leading provider of group retirement savings plans and individual life insurance and annuities. Our business segments are supported by our corporate departments.

We offer rewarding opportunities and at Great-West, you'll find the support and stability you need to succeed in your career.

Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Health coverage starts on the date of hire, with a choice of consumer-driven plan or PPO-type plan. The medical plan premium also includes dental and vision coverage.


Flexible Benefit Accounts
Great-West offers flexible benefit accounts that allow employees to set aside pre-tax dollars for anticipated out-of-pocket health care and dependent care expenses.


Retirement Savings
Our 401(k) plan allows employees to set aside pre-tax money for retirement, with immediate vesting of company-matched funds and a wide choice of investment options.


Paid Time Off
New employees begin accruing paid time off immediately upon hire. Great-West also provides eight paid holidays each calendar year, plus two floating holidays to use at the employee’s discretion.


Volunteer and Financial Match Programs
Great-West’s Volunteer Match program matches the time employees volunteer at eligible organizations at an hourly rate, as well as matching money raised by employees dollar for dollar. Our Financial Match Program matches employees’ personal financial contributions to eligible organizations.


Life Insurance
We provide basic life insurance coverage at no cost to employees. We offer additional low-cost life insurance for employees and their families, as well as low-cost optional accidental death and dismemberment coverage.


Long Term Disability Insurance
Basic Long Term Disability (LTD) coverage is provided at no cost to employees. Supplemental LTD coverage can be purchased on a pre-tax basis.


And More!
Great-West offers flexible work hours and a business-casual environment in many departments. Tuition reimbursement, an Employee Assistance Program, and credit union membership are available to all employees, and subsidized bus fares and free parking are offered at many locations. Our Denver headquarters includes an on-site fitness center and convenience store.


Please note: Eligibility for benefits varies dependent upon job classification.

Great-West is committed to social responsibility in all its business and community activities. We strive to be leaders – to address the issues important to our industry and our customers, to support our employees in their community activities, and to make corporate citizenship a priority in the communities in which we operate.

Objectives of our Community Support Program

• To support organizations that meet the most vital needs in the greater Denver metro community, including access to affordable health care, shelter, nutrition and education.


• To support our employees' involvement in their communities.

Our funding priorities

Direct services — We collaborate with organizations providing direct services to people who otherwise would not be able to receive them. We focus on preventive and ongoing health services, homeless shelters, food services, and keeping children in school. Our support is limited to organizations providing direct services, free of charge or on a sliding scale basis, that demonstrate their effectiveness in addressing these vital issues.

Employee community involvement — We encourage our employees to participate in charitable nonprofit organizations and events. In support of our employees' efforts, Great-West provides matching funds through the following programs:

Volunteer Match Program (up to $1,500 per employee per calendar year)

• Direct Service Volunteering: We match the time an employee, or team of employees, volunteers at eligible charitable nonprofit organizations at a rate of $8 per hour per employee.


• Fundraising Events: We match funds raised by an employee, or team of employees, in support of fundraising events sponsored by eligible charitable nonprofit organizations at a rate of one dollar for each dollar raised.

Financial Match Program (up to $5,000 per employee per calendar year)

• We match our employees’ personal financial contributions to eligible charitable nonprofit organizations dollar for dollar.

Annual Giving Campaign (no limit per employee)

• Every dollar contributed by an employee to the United Way or Partnership for Colorado is matched with 50 cents.