Poor management - Company Formation Executive 1st Formations Employee Review

1.0
16 Oct 2025
Recommend
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Pros

-I have met some friendly and supportive colleagues. -Office location in London is beautiful. -Sick pay leave. -The first 2, 3 weeks of work are quite relaxed and welcoming. -Easy to grasp the essentials and learn on the way.

Cons

-Awful and uneducated customer base. -Unprofessional senior management, who does not listen to their staff. -No HR function in the company. -Poor salary in comparison to other colleagues. -Hot during summer and freezing in winter in the office. -Mentally draining company which forces you to be glued to your table 9-5. -Frequent layoffs without any reason. -Excessive micromanagement. -Invisible CEO.

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1st Formations Response
7mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re sorry to hear that your time at 1st Formations did not reflect the kind of supportive and engaging workplace we aim to create. While we’re pleased to know you connected with colleagues and appreciated aspects such as our London office and onboarding process, we understand that other parts of your experience were challenging, and we truly value your honesty in sharing this feedback. At 1st Formations, we’re committed to fostering a culture built on fairness, respect, and continuous improvement. We recognise that everyone’s experience is unique, and we take all feedback seriously as part of our ongoing efforts to learn and grow as an organisation. We regularly review our workplace practices, management approaches, and internal communication to ensure our values are reflected throughout the business. Your comments have been shared with our senior leadership team to help guide improvements in areas such as employee wellbeing, support, and engagement. Our People Team continues to play an active role in developing initiatives that prioritise a positive and inclusive working environment. We appreciate your contribution during your time with us and wish you every success in your future endeavours. Should you wish to share further insights, we’d welcome the opportunity for a continued conversation at HR@1stformations.co.uk.

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1st Formations Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience did not meet expectations, particularly around clarity of direction and progression opportunities. While we recognise that priorities can evolve in a growing business, we do not aim for colleagues to feel uncertain or unsupported in their roles. We also appreciate your comments on workload and development. While some administrative roles naturally involve routine tasks, we strive to provide broader learning opportunities and clearer progression pathways. We’re sorry this wasn’t reflected in your experience. At the same time, we aim to ensure expectations are communicated clearly and that changes in priorities are supported with appropriate guidance. Your feedback highlights that we need to continue strengthening consistency in these areas. We encourage open and constructive dialogue and provide a range of channels for colleagues to raise concerns, including confidential routes and direct access to HR. If you would be open to discussing your feedback further, please contact us at HR@1stformations.co.uk. Thank you again for sharing your perspective.
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