Lovely Place - HR Assistant Lifetime Legal Employee Review

It was a job and some of the people in my team were lovely that weren’t management

Hire and fire company Claim to have parking but it’s full so you have to park on the road No compassion or support Management all related

The service provided to estate agents is strong in theory and has real potential when executed well. There are also genuinely good people working within the business at peer level who are supportive and hardworking.

The most significant issue is leadership culture. Advancement, recognition, bonuses and opportunities do not seem to follow transparent or merit-based criteria. There is a noticeable pattern of preferential treatment toward individuals with personal relationships to senior leadership, which undermines morale and trust across teams. Leadership style can feel hierarchical and, at times, authoritarian. Dissenting views or constructive challenge are often not welcomed, and employees feel that career progression depends more on alignment and silence rather than performance or integrity. Communication from certain members of management is inconsistent. Requests for clarity or support are sometimes ignored, and when responses are provided, they lack transparency or accountability. This creates an environment where teams feel unsupported. There also appears to be limited psychological safety when raising concerns. Escalating issues — including through HR — can feel risky, and employees worry about the consequences of speaking openly. Whether intentional or not, this perception significantly impacts trust within the organisation. Operational planning is reactive rather than proactive. The first half of the year is typically high-pressure due to staffing and planning shortfalls, followed by workforce reductions once the busy period passes. Teams are frequently left understaffed with limited contingency planning, increasing stress and burnout.