Avoid at any cost - Anonymous employee learndirect Employee Review

1.0
27 Apr 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

You get to Manage your own diary. Given laptop and mobile phone to use. Good mileage allowance and allowance towards broadband costs. Staff on the same level as me & some managers are lovely people.

Cons

You are never acknowledged for anything good you may do, but always told of things you've done wrong or haven't done. Constantly come out of one to ones feeling like the naughty child. The goal posts are constantly moved, so that when you do achieve one of your kpi's they change. I have worked for this company for a number of years and yet no acknowledgement of this when I left. Feel as though I have had the life sucked out of me, by working for them. Have seen good managers forced out or left because they won't bully their staff. Such a shame, because there are some lovely people working there, but they are treated so badly that they will soon feel worthless, as I did.

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1.0
1 June 2026
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Pros

Easy to commute if you’re local

Cons

I would strongly advise anyone considering employment with this company to think carefully, particularly if work-life balance, career development, transparency, and employee wellbeing are important to them. My experience was disappointing for several reasons: • Long working hours are common, including frequent weekend work. Employees can expect to work most weekends, and there is significant pressure to remain online or continue working beyond contracted hours if targets have not been met. Leaving on time can be viewed negatively. • Commission structures lack transparency. On occasions where commission payments appeared lower than expected, explanations provided were often unclear and unsupported by objective evidence, making it difficult to understand how earnings were calculated. • The level of micromanagement is excessive. The environment is highly target-driven, with constant pressure to make calls and generate sales. Employees are frequently questioned about performance throughout the day, even after only a few hours of work. • Work schedules are often released late, sometimes well into the new month. This makes it extremely difficult to plan personal commitments. Holiday requests can also be challenging, with requests occasionally declined without meaningful explanation. • Employee morale appeared consistently low. Many colleagues regularly expressed frustration about workload, pressure, and a perceived lack of appreciation for their efforts. Overall, I found the company culture to be unsupportive and overly focused on short-term targets at the expense of employee wellbeing. Based on my experience, I would not recommend this employer. I was also disappointed by my interactions with the customer service department, which I felt fell well below the standard that both employees and customers should expect. This version is firmer, more professional, and less likely to be dismissed as an emotional complaint, while still communicating the same concerns.

1.0
30 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Work is flexible and parameters are clearly set.

Cons

I have had 2 pay checks paid and neither has been for the full amount invoiced. No communication from Finance as to why this has happened. They now ove me over £500 for work already completed and invoiced for between a month and 2 months ago. Nobody I have had contact with has been able to resolve this and it feels very deliberate now.

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