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      Simply Business

      Engaged Employer

      Simply Business reviews

      3.6

      57% would recommend to a friend

      (306 total reviews)
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      David Summers

      78% approve of CEO

      56% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.8

      Work/Life balance

      3.4

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.4

      Compensation and benefits

      3.3

      Culture & values

      3.1

      Senior management

      3.0

      Career opportunities

      Simply Business has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 306 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Simply Business employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

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      306 reviews
      2.0
      Apr 11, 2016

      Best company to work for...

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Informal culture Interesting ideas Free lunch a few times a month Some areas are cutting edge

      Cons

      Lots of talk but little delivery Developers rule the place and basically block every project Some areas have seen a massive lack of investment.

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      Simply Business Response
      9y
      We're really proud of our culture at Simply Business and it really helps us developed great ideas and keeps us cutting edge. We've developed our Tech team a lot recently and run assessments that make sure we hire people with the right attitude and skills. Thank you for finding time to share your feedback.
      1.0
      Nov 9, 2021

      Would not recommend

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Apart from management, great people to work with

      Cons

      If you're looking for growth based in merit, it will not happen here. The company does not handle conflict well, lower management is extremely inexperienced and some only got their job due to seniority. Sexist behavior by some higher management reported multiple times by engineers and other departments. HR only cares about covering the company instead of offering support to their employees. Employment terms/schedule changed without notice. Went from having a paid lunch hour to zero. The company loves to pretend like it's a startup but employee approach is definitely corporate

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      Simply Business Response
      4y
      Hi, and thank you for sharing your thoughts – we really do take all feedback seriously, and appreciate your review. Firstly, we’re glad to hear you enjoy working with like-minded people at SB. We have invested a lot into growing Simply Business, recognizing that great people are our single biggest strength. We’re also committed to the continued development of our managers – in both how they lead teams and their competence on topics like diversity, equity and inclusion. We’re pleased to see these conversations progressing in the right way through dedicated internal initiatives and will continue to ensure we are creating an inclusive culture at Simply Business. Our managers and People Team are here to create the best experience possible for all SBers, and we’d encourage you to speak to them whenever you have any concerns. We continue to look in the mirror and we’d like to thank you again for sharing your thoughts.
      1.0
      Oct 31, 2025

      Don't join SB

      Engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      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
      8mo
      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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