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      The people in the team are great - My Sighted Guide Partnership Officer The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association Employee Review

      4.0
      19 June 2026
      My sighted guide partnership officer
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      Pros

      Skilled and empathetic people in the team and direct manager was great

      Cons

      Not many, perhaps slightly slow decision making and a lot of changes

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      The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association Response
      2w
      Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re really pleased to hear that you found the team to be skilled and empathetic, and that you had a positive relationship with your manager. We also appreciate your feedback regarding decision-making pace and organisational change. As a charity operating in a dynamic environment, we are continually evolving to best support our service users but we recognise the importance of clear and timely communication throughout periods of change.

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      1.0
      24 Mar 2026
      Training and behaviour advisor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      A very worthy cause and rewarding when it goes right Different locations have different cultures and may be more positive than my experience in a regional hub

      Cons

      Many trainers still stuck in a punishment mindset, commonly saw dogs collar checked and shouted at, on one occasion witnessed a trainer suspend a dog off the ground by the neck. Raised concerns with management, nothing was done and quickly realised I was being viewed as the problem, told in the same conversation I just didn't understand what it takes to train a guide dog. Tried to escalate to HR, literally stonewalled, absolutely no interest. Bullying and cliqueish culture and management promoted above their competence, overseeing areas in which they have no knowledge or experience. Poor institutional understanding of dog behaviour and training. Deeply entrenched resistance to change.

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      The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association Response
      1mo
      Thank you for taking the time to feedback on your experience of working with Guide Dogs, and thank you for raising your concerns. This is not the environment nor the type of behaviour we would ever wish to condone or ignore, and the welfare of our dogs, colleagues and service users is of utmost importance to us.
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