BPS World Career Development FAQ

Pros

Really enjoyed my time at the beginning of my employment. A lot was promised and everything seemed optimistic. The people are lovely and the culture seemed genuine.

Cons

The culture seemed to change after a while. The image they depict is surface level, it doesn't actually represent who they are. They care a lot about their image, but not their people. Management can be very sneaky and will change their minds a lot. Targets are unrealistic and unfairly set, as they are meant to be set by yourself but never are. They try not to pay commission, so will argue that you haven't achieved your targets, etc. Career progression is hard, unless you're in the apprenticeship program. They don't reward what you're currently achieving, they like to set long and difficult targets instead.

Advice to Management

Just be more genuine. You talk about transparency, but you don't follow through.

Pros

A good apprenticeship scheme Will find you in further education and development Good to get a soft start in the recruitment world

Cons

Pay way below market rate Very male-heavy on the sales floor creating an imbalanced environment Lots of closed-door conversations Lack of progression opportunities after apprenticeships HR is very cliquey and unsupportive when it comes to the mental health of employees Employee offboarding process is made very public, with any criticism from employees buried as opposed to taken on and dealt with Lack of global communication, isolation of offices Senior management very condescending, causing a lack of faith (especially in the CEO)

Advice to Management

Actually care about your employees, don't just pretend to. Ensure that you aren't creating cliques within the business, offer a diverse environment and more opportunities for staff to progress to Management.

Pros

Great training provided and lovely culture

Cons

Wouldn't say there is anything bad at BPS.