The culture is not what it used to be - Fraud Team Leader 1st Central Employee Review

1.0
14 Oct 2025
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Pros

Private healthcare from grade 5+ Genuinely some of the best people managers I have experienced who are doing all they can

Cons

After returning to work following baby loss I was met with the most horrific situation I have faced in my career from a colleague whose behaviour had become increasingly challenging in my absence. The company response? “We could have done more to support you, but there was nothing to say what we should have done”. Not very forward thinking, people first and wellbeing culture of you.

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1st Central Response
8mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re deeply sorry to hear about the distressing situation you faced after returning to work and the impact this had during such a difficult time. We strive to educate and support colleagues and managers on sensitive topics like baby loss, and to ensure that our ‘people first’ approach and processes are applied consistently. We take this seriously and remain committed to strengthening how we respond to and care for colleagues through challenging life events. We’re grateful for your recognition of the people managers doing their best to support others, and we’re truly sorry that your experience did not reflect the level of compassion and understanding we strive for. Kind Regards, Jo McGowan, Chief People Officer

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5.0
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Great place to work with fantastic people.

Cons

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1st Central Response
3y
Thank you for taking time to leave such a positive review of your experience working at First Central. It’s brilliant to hear that you think this is a great place to work, and I’m especially pleased that you have such a great rapport with your colleagues. It’s always pleasing when one of our people can’t find a negative aspect in their role at First Central, and I hope that long continues. Thanks again for your review and your continued efforts here at First Central. Kind regards, Jo
1.0
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Pros

Great people in the business side, good tea spirit and well managed.

Cons

The tech division is very troubled with poor leadership and culture issues.

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1st Central Response
5y
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. I’m sorry to see you share negative aspects from your experience working here at First Central, particularly as we heavily value the wellbeing and happiness of our people. It’s pleasing to see that you feel you’re working with great people around you and that you sense a strong team spirit, as this is an essential ingredient at any business. In relation, however, to your concerns around leadership and management, I recommend discussing these issues with your line manager or with the HR department. Thank you again for leaving a review and I hope you feel improvements are made in the near future. Kind regards, Jo
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