Was good, but not great. - Contractor Manpower Employee Review

2.0
Jun 29, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent comparative salary, very in-depth training (5 Weeks), Plenty of support even after training which will be needed.

Cons

Generally low morale in office (BT), very short lunch break, Get to work, do the work, go home kind of atmosphere which in fairness could be what you are looking for... don't expect any great times in the office, A LOT of mix up in what was going on re: pay, holidays, shifts constantly change and 5 weeks of concrete shifts are not given as promised. Training can be helpful but a lot is taught VERY differently to real world. Staff around you doing the same job and paid much more (BT Staff on around 22-24k) with longer paid lunches.

avatar
Manpower Response
9y
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. I’m very pleased that you felt the training provided to you was particularly helpful – we believe development for our employees is critical and that everyone deserves the opportunity to discover their personal best, so it’s good to see this played out. We also work hard to ensure we support all our employees; from those working on-site, to high street branches, to our shared service centres and head office. I am disappointed however to hear that the work environment on-site wasn’t positive for you and am concerned over the troubles you’ve expressed with pay, holidays and shifts. We work closely with our clients to try and ensure the best experience for our contractors but unfortunately are not always able to control this. Thank you for bringing this to our attention and we will continue to review the processes on-site together with our client to ensure the experience employees get is a positive one. Do get in touch if you’d like to discuss this further.

Explore other reviews about Manpower

5.0
Jun 27, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Professionals at what they do for people

Cons

I have not experienced any at this time

5.0
Jun 25, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Fast employment setup Physical Labor - Slow paced work Long days - more days off

Cons

Every other weekend requirement Low pay Long hours standing Long drive to work location

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All