Why is everyone leaving? - Analyst Simply Business Employee Review

3.0
Jun 10, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Relaxed atmosphere, freedom to make an impact.

Cons

Chaotic management, little direction, boys club, no reward and recognition structure, development opportunities withheld. The culture is very relaxed, and protecting people who do very little is part of that, so it’s a great place to work if you want to do as little as possible and get paid. However, if you expect to be accountable for your performance and your pay/progression to align with that, I’d go somewhere else. There is little-to-no reward structure, and what exists is driven by the few at the top. From my experience it pays to have friends who can help you out, however be aware that there are already cliques in place, that are difficult to break into.

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Simply Business Response
5y
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts – we really do value the feedback we receive (positive or otherwise) across both internal and external channels, and recognise that it’s critical in helping us build an even better SB for our people. To quickly touch on your positive points, we’re really pleased that you feel individuals have the freedom to make an impact. We firmly believe in autonomy and trusting great people to do great work. But we also recognise that autonomy and trust need to be paired with clear direction, support, and ultimately accountability – and we value your feedback on this. We’re proud of the leadership programmes we offer to support managers in helping to develop their people, and encourage everyone to take ownership of their own progression – with access to online learning and allocated budget for external training. We take all of your feedback seriously and appreciate you sharing your experiences – we’ll ensure this is kept in mind as we consider ways to further improve development, recognition and reward going forward.

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Great people, stable company, office easily navigatable

Cons

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Simply Business Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. It’s great to hear that you enjoy working with our team, value the company's stability, and appreciate having an office that's easy to navigate!
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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
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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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