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      Fourth

      Engaged Employer

      Fourth reviews

      2.7

      36% would recommend to a friend

      (323 total reviews)

      Clinton Anderson

      14% approve of CEO

      28% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.5

      Work/Life balance

      3.2

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.0

      Compensation and benefits

      2.9

      Culture & values

      2.7

      Career opportunities

      2.5

      Senior management

      Fourth has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 323 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Fourth employee rating is 30% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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      Reviews by job title

      323 reviews
      5.0
      Sep 12, 2015

      Great company

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Encourages a team environment and offers internal trying to help progress

      Cons

      I have a 2 hour commute to and from work each day.

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      Fourth Response
      9y
      Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experiences at Fourth and the importance we place on having a team driven environment. If you are going to commute, at least make sure it's for a great company! :)
      2.0
      Sep 10, 2015

      Good hard working peers, atrocious management

      Payroll specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good people to work with. Good nights out. Good clients with good relationships. Good product, needs work, but a great concept.

      Cons

      I can't speak for the London office, but the bureau in Macclesfield became soul destroying. I worked there for over 3 years, first 2 were fantastic then the management changed, turnaround of about 60- 80 staff in the time I worked there which speaks for itself in an office that holds 60 members of staff. No people management, No bonuses (no matter what is promised) The management will overwork you if your capable, I have seen the strongest of personalities break.

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      Fourth Response
      9y
      The employees of Fourth are some of the best people you could work with anywhere and I'm pleased this was reflected in your experience with us. In terms of our Bureau Operation in Macclesfield, we now have 2 senior leaders that support that Director of Bureau as well as a team of highly experienced payroll managers and supervisors. In addition, we have a CiPP approved payroll academy which can take someone through from a trainee with no experience to a fully accredited payroll manager. Whilst we don't have a formal bonus system, we regularly reward employees that truly embody our values - simple, honest, quality, enjoy. We aim to recognise the efforts people make frequently and fairly. As you advise, we will continue to look for ways to improve the employee experience at Fourth.
      2.0
      Aug 15, 2015

      Nice people, inadequate board level management, poor strategic direction

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good central office location in london

      Cons

      Clique at top line their pockets while lower level staff toil endlessly. Staff expected to work on Christmas day as a norm. Board unable to create and stick to long term strategic goals. Many short term initiatives sway the company from one direction to another, are not seen through and are their cost not understood. Products are old, patched on top off and are dangerous for clients to get on board.

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      Fourth Response
      9y
      Thank you for your review. It is always good to get feedback even when it is tough to read or hear. Whilst all our employees do work tremendously hard for us at Fourth and demonstrate commitment which is second to none, this should never be to the detriment of work-life balance. Our management team are extremely passionate about our people and equally, are always looking for ways to improve on our market leading product suite. An example of this is our brand new cutting edge labour productivity technology which sits inside our Workforce Management solution. This relentless pursuit of excellence will only help us become a better organisation.
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