Don't work for this company - Anonymous employee Simply Business Employee Review

1.0
Jan 28, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Building your resume by doing way more than you're actually paid for

Cons

Leadership is TERRIBLE especially the most senior especially in the US. ZERO sympathy for people dealing with real life problems, leaders openly disregarding concerns, reorgs that make things worse, lay offs that make no sense, people doing work they aren't compensated or recognized for, terrible strategy, not competitive pay, have gotten rid of benefits that made it stand out, HR team is a joke, senior leaders aren't aligned at all and are either not qualified or just not good at their iobs

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Simply Business Response
4mo
We sincerely appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback, though we are saddened to read your review. Continuous improvement is crucial to us, and we take all feedback seriously. While we want to address your concerns here, we would also welcome a conversation for a deeper discussion. We were particularly disheartened by your comments regarding the care of our employees. We are fully committed to fostering an empathetic and supportive environment, striving to treat each employee with respect. Our five core values—Learning, Empowerment, Authenticity, Pioneering, and Simplicity—are embedded in our daily operations and embodied by our leadership and teams. Regarding compensation and benefits, we regularly conduct reviews of our total compensation and reward packages to ensure they remain competitive in the market. Finally, we understand that periods of change can be difficult, and we aim to be as transparent as possible. These decisions are not taken lightly and are typically tied directly to our clearly defined growth strategy. We value the hard work and dedication of all our past and present employees, and we again welcome any further discussions on the topics you have raised.

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Simply Business Response
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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.
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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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