Thomas Cook Reviews

Current Employee – been working at Thomas Cook full-time for more than a year

Pros – great brand and reputation
market leader
Commitment to customers
exciting industry
potential to be great again
entering exciting period of change
strong new leaders and board of directors
power of online at last recognised

Cons – company is in debt
press and competitors undermining it
slow and always behind the times

Advice to Senior Management – dont take any prisoners, make the changes you need as fast as you can
get things moving

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Thomas Cook full-time for more than a year

Pros – Great initial training, both for sales as well as for destinations. Pleasant working environment, average salaries, not based on experience

Cons – Ideal for people coming out of school, or with an HND. Unsuitable for people over 30.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Thomas Cook full-time for more than a year

Pros – Well established company, recognized brand, interesting industry.

Cons – Unclear strategic direction, too much politics.

Advice to Senior Management – Make things simple.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Thomas Cook

Pros – The People & The Product

Cons – Disorganised, do not complete projects, tend to move on to new iniatievs quickly, low turnover - no new blood and if new people come in they need to adopt TC way of working any new ideas are dismissed

Advice to Senior Management – Restructure Management Team - Bring in people from outside the travel industry

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Thomas Cook

Pros – Concessions on holidays, company events such as celebrations, steady amount of work, fantastic team of people, dependable staff in times of need,

Cons – Management not quite sure what to do with team leaders, Some team leaders have had more development than others (such as myself) and are earning more because of it.

Advice to Senior Management – Give all staff a fair crack of the whip and don't look down on those at the entry level jobs as beneath you. If it wasn't for them, you wouldn't look good to your boss!

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Thomas Cook full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – enjoying my work,one of the best place to work.

Cons – i dont have to say any thing as i enjoted working

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Thomas Cook full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – New things are getting to learn

Cons – Need to wait long for good things to come on your way

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Thomas Cook full-time for more than a year

Pros – Opportunities if you are willing to seize them

Cons – Top management not always very competent

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Thomas Cook full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – A lot of challengees and possibilities in this job. And of course a lot of friends and fun!!

Cons – Long working days and no weekends.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Thomas Cook

Pros – nice people, nice food, nice garden, discounts on travel

Cons – low salary, not always clear goals