Kingfisher reviews

We work under the constant fear of redundancy. Job role expectations are often unclear to me and\or unrealistic. My work is constantly interrupted by email, instant messages, meetings and desk visits. My workload has been more than I can possibly achieve for years now. It's relentless. I think people care when I tell them but nobody seems able to do anything about it. I guess they're probably under the same pressure too. There doesn't seem any point in telling anybody about how we're struggling anymore, it doesn't get you anywhere. Change is constant but rarely do they seem to be changes for the better. Not for us. Everything and everyone seems rushed to me.

The company is governed by extremely backward HR guidelines. Colleagues getting 1% pay rises for a promotion only succeeds in disengaging staff. Progression is almost non existent unless you are lucky enough to be moving amongst senior management circles. The removal of junior roles only serves to create a glass ceiling for many staff. Pay is based largely on negotiations, after which salary increases are max'd at 10%, regardless of what the banding may be for that role. Project delivery largely seems to be an afterthought and pushed through, regardless of what is right for the business or colleagues. Very little recognition for all members of staff, only the people close to the top, which again is disengaging. HR department fairly impotent (excluding hobbling pay) and some managers unwilling or unable to manage ineffective staff