Embarrassed its on my CV - Anonymous employee Barrhead Travel Employee Review

1.0
2 Feb 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Improved my understanding on how not to treat staff.

Cons

-Directors are bullied by the owners who then take their stress out on staff - people were scared of the directors -no respect -'yes sir' culture if you want to move up in the company -hired young girls who were just completely taken advantage of in terms of pay and training. - was actually asked by HR how they could reduce their staff retention -office in the head office was dark and dirty.

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1.0
25 June 2026
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Pros

Discounts on holidays, decent bonus

Cons

Toxic work environment. Impossible targets, “if your face fits attitude”, no consistency, same people reap all benefits, AVOID AT ALL COSTS

1.0
27 May 2025
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Pros

Good educational trips offered to staff Good amount of annual leave

Cons

If you didn’t work for Thomas cook you are practically pointless to the company . Every stage of management is from Thomas cook and favour all the ex Thomas cook staff even if you have experience in other travel agencies . Pay is shocking , they want to pay minimum wage and want the staff to bend over backwards for the company . Not flexible at all . Managers play favourites in the shop and give staff set rota including not weekend working even when it’s not in people contracts . No higher management support at all. No progression at all in the company. They claim they have the best incentive scheme on the market but they tax you on your incentives , and give them out very sparsely . I would avoid this company to work for at all costs .

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