Kingfisher reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(404 total reviews)
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Thierry Garnier

81% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Kingfisher has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 404 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kingfisher employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Commerce de détail et de gros industry (3.5 stars).

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404 reviews
2.0
Mar 12, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

- Great pay and benefits - Colleagues are for the most part, great!

Cons

- Information has become siloed due to too much hierarchical structure. - People on the ground with years of experience are not asked for their input when projects are planned, resulting in the same mistakes constantly being made year after year. - A lot of decisions are based on workplace politics, rather than what’s best for the customer and business. - Third party companies are hired to plan projects that those internally have more knowledge about. These companies cost a fair amount of money, money that could be better spent rewarding and motivating internal staff. - Most of management specifically in this team aren’t proactive in learning the job they manage. - Those raising concerns or alternative ideas (not yes people) are seen as trouble makers. - The known issue with talent retention is spun into a narrative of positive career progression, when in fact management have in no way helped staff progress anywhere, and instead in some cases demotivated and disrespected their staff to the point they have no other choice but to find another job.

2.0
Dec 7, 2018

Just such a mess....

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

There was some really talented individuals there with lots of desire for change and potentially bringing some great product to the market.

Cons

People are so disposable, one mistake and you're out . The HR team is run by amateurs who don't really have a clue and just spend their time building slide decks. They are super hierarchical but seem to think they arent.

1.0
Jun 27, 2017

Only the dead shall see the end of the war

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Decent offices. Free air, chairs, toilet paper etc. Good view from the window. Close to tube for a fast getaway

Cons

Shambolic, compartmentalised working practices. Work long hours obviously equals quality of output. Breathtaking lack of technical skills in some staff. Oblivious to more advanced and efficient ways of working.

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