A mixed bag - not as special as it thinks it is - Software Engineer Simply Business Employee Review

3.0
21 Feb 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- Lovely immediate colleagues meant a low-stress, convivial team atmosphere to work in - A model of supportiveness (esp team lead) when I experienced a major bereavement - CTO is a sharp cookie who negotiated a tricky and unpopular restructure well and has eye on the ball with AI - Lot of scope in the team I was in to experiment and trial new technologies

Cons

- Opaque promotion process that never gets mentioned by senior management and may or may not involve a very out-of-date career framework that doesn't match any role. It was all too easy to leave for better prospects. - Politics over productivity - Some unimpressive senior managers more focussed on looking good than understanding the systems and people they are managing. - The "Simply Business spirit" that is still sometimes invoked has long gone

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Simply Business Response
3mo
Thank you for sharing your reflections on your tenure with Simply Business. We sincerely appreciate the contributions you made to our engineering team, and it is rewarding to hear that you found a supportive environment during your time with us. Regarding your observations on professional growth and operational efficiency, we appreciate you highlighting these areas. We are evolving and are currently reviewing our career frameworks to ensure they remain transparent, contemporary, and aligned with the shifting needs of our technical teams. Similarly, we strive to maintain a high-performance culture where technical excellence remains the primary driver of success. We wish you the very best in your next chapter. Feedback like yours is invaluable to us, as it allows us to consider different perspectives while we continue to improve the experience for everyone at Simply Business.

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5.0
18 May 2026
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Pros

Great company to work for

Cons

none, generally a very good company to work for

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Simply Business Response
2w
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us! Thank you for being a part of our journey for over five years, and we wish you nothing but the absolute best in your next chapter.
2.0
13 May 2026
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Pros

Great work life balance and vacation time....

Cons

Many internal issues and felt like this last round of layoffs was to protect inadequate leaders vs hardworking employees. I understand companies do layoffs but this just felt like Senior management trying to protect themselves because they aren't doing an effective job. I really think there are some issues with the leadership team and it probably needs an overhaul. There was never any strategy from product outside of one small area. The rest of the business was left without any guidance or support. I really think the US/UK shared services model does not work. The UK and US just are entirely different markets and the UK at the end of the day doesn't really care about the US nor move as quickly.

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Simply Business Response
2w
Thank you for sharing your feedback and perspective on your experience. We understand that organizational changes and layoffs can create frustration and uncertainty, and we appreciate you taking the time to share with us the areas where you feel we can improve. Transparency, communication, and supporting our teams continue to be important areas of focus for us.
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