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Vince Cable
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"Would definitely recommend"
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Bis have been great for me and have found me many jobs. Harriet who looks after the temps department is always lovely and helpful and fast to respond to any queries or problems I might have. Would definitely recommend.
Cons
No cons I can think of.
BIS 2018-04-06 09:42 PDT![BIS Logo]()
"Ok in parts"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at BIS full-time
Pros
Some great colleagues on my team
OK lunches which were subsidised
Great location
Diverse in terms of workload
Easy to progress by box tickingCons
Very haphazard since merger, with two systems in operation.
Not so flexible in reality
HR is always a long and complicated process
No strategy for workload balance in placeAdvice to Management
HR system needs to be changed, very difficult to get information after you have left. Not enough chance to progress in some roles whilst staying within the same team which means team knowledge is often lost.
BIS 2018-09-08 10:24 PDTHelpful (2)
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"A Shambles do not work here"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at BIS full-time
Pros
Cannot think of any positives from being employed by this department.
Cons
Incompetent senior managers
Cannot manage with objectives and treat colleagues as friends when work quality is poor.
Turn a blind eye to poor performance
Bullying from some members of senior management towards less senior staff
Very little resources.
No dynamic energy
Unequal treatment to staff on other contracts
Not a very motivating environment
Dull workAdvice to Management
Address the bullying
Tackle bad management
Address weak senior managers
Create a more inclusive environmentBIS 2018-01-23 03:57 PST![BIS Logo]()
"Good in many ways"
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RecommendsNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at BIS full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Variety and interest of work
Dedicated colleaguesCons
Limited opportunities for progression.
Pay stagnant as elsewhere in the Civil ServiceAdvice to Management
Recognise the talent of all staff, not just those who came through DTI/BERR
BIS 2017-10-29 15:36 PDTHelpful (1)
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"Amazing Place to work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at BIS full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
I really enjoyed working at BEIS. The staff are really friendly and the team I worked in was really warm and friendly. My manager was really good and made me feel welcome. I joined BEIS from the Ex DECC side as was the only person in my team from that side of the organisation. The rest of my team were recruited from the Ex BIS side.
Cons
One of the downsides I would say is Salary. Turnover within the organisation is very high and I do not believe anything has yet be done to measure exactly why this is the case.
Advice to Management
Management need to start researching and benchmarking salaries across Civil Service!
BIS 2017-08-11 04:45 PDT![BIS Logo]()
"Great place to work"
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I worked at BIS full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Varied roles, frequent changes.
Great social life amongst graduates
Would definitely recommend.Cons
Work can be scraped/irrelevant at times.
Politics can sometimes get in the eaybBIS 2017-07-09 10:38 PDT![BIS Logo]()
"Law. What Law?"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at BIS full-time (More than 8 years)
Pros
For seven years I had a fantastic time. The work was hard but fair and the methodology behind the organisation was spot on. Fellow staff and senior management were supportive, challenging and prepared to listen and guide.
Cons
After the introduction of austerity the culture and values disappeared overnight. Bullying and discrimination by senior management (even as far as the minister and permanent secretary) became rife and in its attempts to get rid of percieved troublemakers / whistle blowers, breaking employment laws and procedures was not a hurdle (proven).
Advice to Management
You will easily recognise who I am and I have not forgotten my treatment by you. At the moment the employment laws will not support my challenge due to the changes made by the coalitition but a watching brief is continuing. You're policies were illegal and boarded on ageist and I can only hope to prove this eventually.
BIS 2017-07-10 04:19 PDT![BIS Logo]()
"Policy Advisor"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at BIS full-time
Pros
Interesting learning how policy gets made, lots of formal Learning and Development opportunities and the work-life balance is fantastic, with flexible work hours.
Cons
HR department is rubbish so joining processes took a long time. People switch roles a lot which isn't ideal for continuity of the projects
Advice to Management
Try to improve the quality of people in HR, make sure young dynamic people have incentives to stay
BIS 2017-05-21 23:06 PDT![BIS Logo]()
"Account Manager"
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RecommendsI worked at BIS full-time (More than 5 years)
Pros
Good promotion opportunities, salary and employee benefits
Cons
Regular restructuring and downsizing of civil service departments led to frequent redundancies
BIS 2017-05-19 06:32 PDT![BIS Logo]()
"DTI BIS BEIS whatever"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at BIS full-time
Pros
interesting work, chance to change between different areas
Cons
ministers who refuse to take decisions, senior managers who refuse to confront them
BIS 2017-05-20 02:53 PDT
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