Does CALA Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CALA Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CALA Group. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CALA Group?

76% of CALA Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CALA Group 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CALA Group?

Sales Consultant (3) , Assistant Site Manager (2) , Project Manager (2) , Sales Executive (2) , Salesforce Analyst (2) , Senior Sales Consultant (2) , Site Manager (2) , Surveyor (2)

What are the pros of working at CALA Group according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 8 reviews)); "Looks after it’s staff; good benefits & a quality product to work with" ((in 7 reviews)); "Flexible working" ((in 3 reviews)); "Immediate colleagues were delightful and supportive and made coming to work fun." ((in 2 reviews))

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CALA Group Reviews

3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(60 total reviews)

Kevin Whitaker

77% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Culture and values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

3.3

Diversity and inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

CALA Group has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 60 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CALA Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, repair and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

60 reviews

2.0

23 Jan 2025

Toxic senior management style

Senior sales consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Quality homes, incredible construction teams and amazing communication at ground level between site and sales. I embodied the CALA pillars for as long as I could.

Cons

The SHC senior management style is delivered like a dictatorship where merit and ability is overlooked in favour of friendships. You are promised ongoing training to further progress your career which never materialises only to find promotions offered to those with less experience. There is a total lack of diversity due to insecure and a toxic leadership style. If your face doesn't fit or you dare to question, you are silenced or moved to sites that severely impact the ability to hit targets and earn commission. 2024 annual bonus was farcical - but be grateful!! - such a shame.

CALA Group Response

Thank you for your feedback, although your feedback appears to be totally at odds with the Cala values of Passion, Respect, Quality, and Delivery and does not align with our 5-Star Homebuilder rating. Our confidential and anonymous employee engagement surveys are overwhelmingly positive and "Proud to work for Cala" is always the highest rated response from employees across all parts of the Cala business. Please be assured your feedback is taken seriously. If you would like to share any more specific feedback, please do not hesitate to contact me through HRhelpdesk@cala.co.uk, and I will follow up on this matter personally. Kind regards, Rod Pearson Head of People Cala

1.0

7 Mar 2019

No professional growth

Administrative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

You're holiday increased per years service

Cons

High expectations with no offer of professional growth, incredibly hostile environment especially from "seasoned" members of the admin team

2.0

19 Feb 2017

Very poor staff management

Sales advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good to get experience in the industry (learning by yourself and from colleagues). Good Schemes regarding pensions etc which also come as standard in other companies.

Cons

No training, managers blame staff for their own mistakes, lack of integrity in staff management, lots of favouritism and cheating on commission and bonuses as much as they can.

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