British Heart Foundation Reviews

Pros

Worthwhile cause Generous benefits package Smarter working Flexible working Diverse workforce

Cons

Charity pay doesn't compete with private sector

Advice to Management

Introduce performance related pay

Pros

really friendly if I was running late they were understanding and flexible

Cons

the cashier was quite cold/stubborn

Pros

Good hours and friendly staff

Cons

Changig hours is sometimes annoying

Pros

Friendly, International, Fun, Sociable, different

Cons

Short lunches, hard working load,

Pros

Coworkers were genuinely friendly and helpful

Cons

Sometimes there is nothing to do, especially on the shop floor (clothing side) so you’re left standing/walking around for hours on end just shuffling things around. I felt like an unofficial security guard at time which wasn’t what I took the work experience placement for. I never learnt how to work the tills.

Advice to Management

Treat your volunteers with a little more respect and have some empathy and understanding. We don’t come to work to have snide/rude remarks made about/to us, especially those of us who have mental illnesses and are struggling as it is; it really knocks our confidence and makes us dread turning up the next day. If I was a paid employee, I’d have left and claimed constructive dismissal.

Pros

Friendly reliable helpful and colleagues

Cons

Tasks job confidence job role

Pros

Flexible working, development opportunities and friendly, but passionate staff.

Cons

High turnover of staff, could be more social.

Pros

Good staff to work with including volunteers

Cons

Management too focused on money & not keeping staff & store looked after properly. Excessive workload expected especially on lone workers. Poor training by store manager.