Wolseley UK Compensation FAQ

Pros

Good hours, decent pay, variation if you also work as a driver

Cons

Lots of heavy lifting, pay could be better

Pros

Nice people and managers - family feel to the place. Large office with free parking for everyone. Subsidised cafeteria.

Cons

Pay is very poor against market standards, I think this holds the company back from attracting young dynamic talent. Very little effort to develop a social aspect to the job.

Advice to Management

Pay people more.

Pros

Management are supportive, shifts are good Monday to Friday, pay is good for job role

Cons

Can be busy if understaff

Pros

Good pension scheme and bonus

Cons

Do not care for mental state of employees Do not follow HR processes or policies Very quick to point the blame elsewhere No individual objectives put in place for progression, payrises or promotions

Advice to Management

Ask why someone's work/form may have dipped - try to help and recognise when staff are struggling Be transparent with staff If working from home is a 'benefit' treat it like a benefit not a privilege

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.