A2Dominion Reviews

3.2

59% would recommend to a friend

(164 total reviews)

Ian Wardle

66% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

A2Dominion has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 164 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The A2Dominion employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, repair and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

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164 reviews
1.0
27 Jan 2019

FABRICA by A2Dominion

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Modern, open-plan office environment. - Great office location in Paddington (easy to reach by tube and train). - Potential to earn an individual bonus at the end of the financial year. - A2Dominion departments are friendly and welcoming to any requests or help you might have. - Flexible hours (working from home). - Talented, hardworking individuals.

Cons

There were a number of factors that led to my resignation at FABRICA by A2Dominion. There is a huge turnover of staff across the sales and marketing department. In the time that I worked for FABRICA, more than nine people left the department. After these individuals left, department heads told directors that these people left to pursue 'new careers that offered higher salaries'. Whilst a small majority of these people did leave for such reasons, many were incredible dedicated to the FABRICA brand. These individuals left due to the poor management style that let these people down. The brand has lost some incredibly talented and loyal team members. There is a frequent blame, finger-pointing culture at FABRICA. Department heads do not stand up for their team members. I have witnessed some team members be dishonest and 'throw each other under the bus' to earn the acknowledgement and praise of department heads. The moral of the team is low and could easily be improved. The environment at FABRICA is fast paced, high pressured and intense. Regardless of how many hours you work (evening and weekends), the quality of work you produce, or how often you go above-and-beyond your duties, will never be good enough for department heads. There is an expectation to constantly deliver more. Department heads will constantly micromanage staff. Planning is poor and things often change at the very last minute. You are constantly working to satisfy last minute, poorly planned decisions. You will work against the deadline delivering in what seems like the impossible. Your own personal ideas and opinions will never be taken into consideration. FABRICA is a brand that doesn't like change. Aside from acknowledging the brand as 'forward thinking', FABRICA doesn't like to take risks to innovate the brand. The smallest of ideas to improve processes seem too 'out-there' - this puts the brand at risk of falling behind it's competitors. There are is zero career progression. The role that you are assigned to when you start is the role that you'll finish when you leave. There aren't any plans to expand the brand (perhaps because FABRICA isn't able to retain staff).

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A2Dominion Response
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Thank you for taking the time to give your feedback and for your comments about the quality of our workplace and the talent and dedication of our staff. Many of our team members have been with us since the creation of FABRICA and we are proud to have established an award-winning brand in a crowded marketplace within a relatively short period of time. However, we understand that there is always more we can do to make A2Dominion an even better place to work. We greatly value your feedback, both positive and negative, and all feedback is compiled for our Senior Management Team, which meets regularly to discuss any improvements we can make to the ways in which we work. If you have anything to add to the above, we would be grateful if you would email us at recruitment@a2dominion.co.uk with more information. Your contact will be treated in complete confidence. Thanks again for your review.
1.0
22 Apr 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Medical Insurance Contribution, Nice Offices, Pension Contribution

Cons

Toxic middle and senior management chumocracy. inefficient processes and understaffed teams. Commercial aspirations but paying most staff a plantation public sector salary of £27k-£35k Expect unmanageable workloads and burnout. Diverse staff that deliver value over and above are kept in lower grade roles with token middle management that have no power or interest in developing staff despite promoting dead end jobs as careers on their website. Even self starters who create their own opportunities are held back. Expect pay increase of 0-2% per year. If you are 'diverse' and at the top of your payband, expect to be restructured out as part of 'efficiency savings'. If after all that you are still interested, stay 2 years max with a clear exit strategy.

1.0
29 Dec 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Pay and going home for the day

Cons

Unprofessional, very peti only 30 mins lunch and x2 15min breaks. You can't even make tea unless your on your break. No away days but every other department does. Felt like a institute not a job. No support for people with a disability.

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