A miserable place to be - Anonymous employee System C Employee Review

1.0
12 Oct 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I’m not sure there are any other than the fantastic software created by the companies prior to purchase by System C!

Cons

I’ve watched colleagues made redundant, demoted or promoted but without recognition for their experience and talent. Management and HR in particular seem clueless about the state of company motivation, mental health, burnout and do nothing to support individuals or team’s struggling. They put on a fake show of empathy and care and appear to be ‘led’ by blinkered people who are lacking understanding of business needs and who continue to plough through their tick list of actions without contemplating their actions and their impact on us! System C are bleeding talent across all areas, and I hope I’m not here to see quality software and development plans destroyed for the sake of maximum financial gain. A sad time for all that have spent years building something that will be destroyed in such a short period.

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3.0
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Hybrid working Get to work in offices periodically in different UK locations

Cons

Not many social opportunities/events to attend

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1.0
29 Oct 2025
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Pros

The only pro is the remote / hybrid working.

Cons

I could write a lot on this, but the two biggest challenges within the company are: 1. Disorganized processes and slow decision making. Operations felt chaotic, more like the downside of a start-up than the upside. Decisions moved slowly, inefficiencies were everywhere and few people seemed empowered or accountable to fix them. The technology, infrastructure, and ways of working often felt outdated and unnecessarily manual. 2. A People team lacking credibility and capability. From leadership down, the People function appeared out of depth. Initiatives such as career frameworks and progression tools being introduced felt more like surface level exercises than meaningful strategies. Despite the talk of being “people focused,” the execution of any initiatives lacked clarity, consistency and genuine understanding of what employees actually need.

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System C Response
5mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. I’m pleased our remote / hybrid working suited you, but I’m sorry that other aspects of your time did not meet your expectations. We recognise that some of our processes and tools have been too manual and slow. As we integrate our group of companies into one organisation, we’re investing in clearer processes, better systems and sharper ownership so decisions move faster. You’ve also raised concerns about our People team and career development. Our career frameworks are currently in the design and build phase to create greater transparency, with a communicated deadline of the end of our financial year. Alongside this, we’ve introduced Development Planning, Squiggly Careers training and toolkits, and a mentoring programme to support colleagues with their career development. We appreciate your honesty and will use this feedback as we continue to improve. Tanya
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