Don't join SB - Engineer Simply Business Employee Review

1.0
Oct 31, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Very few in 2025, you get snacks and free booze if that's your thing.

Cons

Don't know where to start, terrible salaries glossed up as generous. To quote the CEO 'I wouldn't scoff at a 2.5% pay increase' this was bang inline with inflation in Feb after periods the previous yeah where it had been 4+%. Either he doesn't understand or he doesn't think no one else understands inflation. But judging by the AI responses on here I mean you can tell. They have found a cushy niche in the market and not it maximising profit for board members. Don't work here it's that simple.

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Simply Business Response
7mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your experience at Simply Business. We are sorry to hear that your experience has turned negative, especially given your long tenure with the company. We strive to offer competitive salaries and benefits packages, and we regularly review our compensation structure against market benchmarks to ensure fairness and to remain competitive. Regarding your comment on "AI responses," we want to assure you that this is a genuine company response intended to address your specific feedback. We are committed to fostering a positive and rewarding work environment. Your feedback is valuable and we welcome a conversation to discuss your concerns in more detail.

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5.0
May 18, 2026
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Pros

Great company to work for

Cons

none, generally a very good company to work for

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Simply Business Response
1mo
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us! Thank you for being a part of our journey for over five years, and we wish you nothing but the absolute best in your next chapter.
2.0
May 13, 2026
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Pros

Great work life balance and vacation time....

Cons

Many internal issues and felt like this last round of layoffs was to protect inadequate leaders vs hardworking employees. I understand companies do layoffs but this just felt like Senior management trying to protect themselves because they aren't doing an effective job. I really think there are some issues with the leadership team and it probably needs an overhaul. There was never any strategy from product outside of one small area. The rest of the business was left without any guidance or support. I really think the US/UK shared services model does not work. The UK and US just are entirely different markets and the UK at the end of the day doesn't really care about the US nor move as quickly.

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Simply Business Response
1mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback and perspective on your experience. We understand that organizational changes and layoffs can create frustration and uncertainty, and we appreciate you taking the time to share with us the areas where you feel we can improve. Transparency, communication, and supporting our teams continue to be important areas of focus for us.
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