Wolseley UK Career Development FAQ
Read what Wolseley UK employees think about career development at the company. Employees have questions about everything from promotions and mentoring to job security.
Wolseley UK has a career opportunities rating of 3.2.
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11 March 2021
How are the career development opportunities at Wolseley UK?
Pros
Company based training is done really well. You will have plenty of opportunities to train in various aspects of the company and gain extensive product knowledge. These trains can result in qualifications as well if you wish to pursue. As Wolseley is a large company, there is potential for advancement within the various roles.
Cons
This is a male dominate industry and working environment that struggles to accommodate women. If you are working at branch level, your time is not your own. Work life balance does not exist with many working overtime without compensation or recognition.
Advice to Management
Visit more of your branches and see how things really are.
Work life balance does not exist with many working overtime without compensation or recognition.
11 March 2021
4 July 2021
What kind of career opportunities exist at Wolseley UK?
Pros
good atmosphere, great people to work with
Cons
low pay, no opportunities to grow
Advice to Management
invest in people
low pay, no opportunities to grow
4 July 2021
8 May 2021
Does Wolseley UK have any sort of mentoring programme?
Pros
Great place to work People in the team are the best Good training coming into the branches
Cons
People have been here a long time so expect a lot News from the area managers is bad
Advice to Management
Going well but make sure your voice is heard by our ears
Good training coming into the branches
8 May 2021
12 October 2020
How are promotions handled at Wolseley UK?
Pros
Good people, friendly atmosphere, left alone to get on with the job with minimal supervision, remote working was possible even before lockdown.
Cons
Little scope for career development due to small IT dept, no merit pay rises due to increase in experience or hard good quality work, or promotion to role with more responsibility. Bonus scheme was negligible and based on whole companys targets rather than individuals performance. Company targets were never reached, so never remember seeing one of these small bonuses.
Advice to Management
Better grading / pay banding system needed so people can receive individual merit pay awards recognising people taking on new skills or responsibilities, increase in experience of several years, even if staying in same role. After Senior status, there was no further promotion or pay rise offere. A better individual bonus scheme is also needed so people are rewarded for hard / quality work rather than just the current across the board one if the company as a whole reaches its target.
Little scope for career development due to small IT dept, no merit pay rises due to increase in experience or hard good quality work, or promotion to role with more responsibility.
12 October 2020
23 April 2021
How do employees feel about their professional development opportunities at Wolseley UK?
Pros
Well thought out training system, good pension and help
Cons
Historical poor working practice that is being worked out
Well thought out training system, good pension and help
23 April 2021
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