SGN Employee Reviews about "great people"
Updated 22 Jul 2019
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John Morea
51 Ratings
Pros
"There is a good benefits site with discounts for most of the high street retailers" (in 6 reviews)
"While I wouldn't guarantee this is a 'job for life' there is a degree of stability in the utility industry when compared to offshore work etc" (in 5 reviews)
Cons
"Long hours and trying to balance family life can be hard" (in 6 reviews)
"Bit more e-learning would benefit, paper qualifications and interest from the senior management would benefit all sides" (in 4 reviews)
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"Not a Bad Company"
StarStarStarStarStar- Work/Life Balance
- Culture & Values
- Career Opportunities
- Compensation and Benefits
- Senior Management
RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at SGN full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
Great People to work with
Cons
IT Systems are not up to scratch
Advice to Management
Sort out IT systems and we can do our job more efficiently
SGN2019-05-10"Safe job"
StarStarStarStarStar- Work/Life Balance
- Culture & Values
- Career Opportunities
- Compensation and Benefits
- Senior Management
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at SGN full-time
Pros
Lots of progression available. Can start with no qualifications in lots of jobs. Great people to work with.
Cons
Animosity from workforce to managers. Lots of unhappiness about pay.
Advice to Management
Push for better pay
SGN2018-03-29SGN Response
April 16, 2018 – Employee Experience Officer
Thank you for leaving a review. We agree that there are lots of opportunities for hard-working employees to progress and we encourage efforts for self-development that benefit our people and company. We also understand that pay can be a contentious issue and we’ve recently concluded ...
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"Great benefits and great people"
StarStarStarStarStar- Work/Life Balance
- Culture & Values
- Career Opportunities
- Compensation and Benefits
- Senior Management
RecommendsPositive OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at SGN full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Salary - fair and annual inflationary increases each year, including an annual lump sum pay award. Plus a pay grade scheme based on merit which means you have the ability to earn more with experience. Good opportunities for progression and development compared to previous employers. Good benefits - generous maternity pay, cycle2work scheme, childcare vouchers, great online portal for retail discounts, pension & death...
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Like probably all big companies there can be some elements of teams working in silos. The company can be a little old fashioned regarding things like part time working and I wasn't able to secure this when I needed to (however my managers were supportive in other ways like giving me a phased return to full time, however this didn't suit my personal situation). The senior management is lacking a bit in diversity, however...
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Ultimately I've taken the decision to leave SGN due to personal reasons - but I would recommend the company as an employer to others. No company is perfect but SGN are working hard on the areas where change is needed. My main advice would be to look at a more modern approach to flexible/part-time working, working from home and to avoiding travel for unnecessary face to face meetings. But also - keep up the good work!
SGN2017-08-01SGN Response
August 10, 2017 – Employee Experience Team
Thanks for your review. It’s great so hear so much positivity from you, it’s clear you’ve enjoyed working for SGN and I’m sorry you’ve decided to leave. You’re right that things are changing. New people at senior levels brings in different insights and improvements. We’re trying to ...
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"Great company - long hours expected from managers"
StarStarStarStarStar- Work/Life Balance
- Culture & Values
- Career Opportunities
- Compensation and Benefits
- Senior Management
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at SGN full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
Have worked for SGN for over 11 years. Love my job, the company does recognize hard work and opportunities are there if you are prepared to work for them. Diverse company (perhaps apart from the exec) and great people, the definition of team work should have a picture of my department next to the words, especially during the unexpected. The company does much work to engage its employees and has a range of benefits...
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Long, long hours, 12+hrs (unpaid) is normal in the winter, and it's necessary to answer emails at home to keep on top of the workload. Still a number (though thankfully getting less each year) of old "dinosaurs" within the company - who prefer to command and tell rather than explain the whys. Entry level wages for Range 2 no longer competitive and make the recruitment, selection and retention difficult.
Advice to Management
Carry on doing what you are doing - bringing in external people in to senior positions recently is a positive move and is already bringing a fresh perspective. Consider revising certain range 2 salaries, or reclassifying job ranges for some.
SGN2017-07-23SGN Response
July 25, 2017 – Employee Experience Co-ordinator
Thanks for taking the time to write a positive review and give us your feedback. We value all reviews - they help us understand areas that we can improve on. It’s refreshing to hear people talk about loving their job. I’m glad you think we do recognition well, it’s important to recognise ...
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May 28, 2019 – Employee Experience Officer
Thanks so much for your review. We have to agree with you on both points; the people at SGN are truly great to work with and our IT infrastructure needs to be improved. You’ll be pleased to hear that we’re doing something about this and we’ve just embarked on an ambitious project ...
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