Complete lack of career development opportunities, poor benefits and salary - Anonymous employee Serco Group Employee Review

1.0
Sep 12, 2011
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Pretty much all staff are highly skilled and intelligent. There are varied opportunities across the company. The working environment is generally quite flexible (home working etc).

Cons

Hugely bureaucratic. It takes ages to get a decision on anything. Long hours are expected but not rewarded. Pretty much everyone I know is underpaid, with virtually no opportunities for salary increases (pay rises have been capped at below the rate of inflation ever since I joined 3 years ago). No career development or training to speak of. Poor benefits, unless you are senior management.

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5.0
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Pros

great work life balance benefits are top pay is valid

Cons

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1.0
Apr 7, 2026
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Pros

You get to directly impact clients' success. "Decent" pay for the location.

Cons

Leadership will shift blame onto teams instead of taking accountability for their own shortcomings, and Program Managers won't take the time to seek clarification, leading to misinformed decisions and unfair outcomes. They are more focused on internal politics and protecting their seat than recognizing or rewarding actual contributions. You can work hard for years with consistently strong performance and still be passed over for promotion in favor of someone who has built the right relationships with management, even if the have not proven themselves yet. Support is subpar. Employees often spend more time troubleshooting issues themselves than receiving timely or effective assistance.

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