Buzzacott Reviews

Pros

Buzzacott is the most amazing employer to work for. A company that really cares about its people. Partners are very open and you get lots of access to them. Some are even funny! This firm really invests in you. Opportunity to go on lots of training courses, will invest in new products to help you with your job. Very social company, lots going. They also have a dress up ball and summer bbq, all free for you and your family as well as other events throughout the year. Really easy to make friends which helped with moving to new city. Loved being a part of the Marketing team, had so much fun and the team generally got along. Team management hired for personality and team fit, which was really good. Lots of freedom in the marketing team to try new things. Team management were always encouraging, never scolded you for mistakes and gave you plenty support and mentoring. Great place to start Marketing career. Professional support teams were a tight knit unit which was great to have IT, HR, Finance, CSR and House work on a lot of projects with each other and socialise. Managing Partner Tony was great, really down to earth and always present at socials.

Cons

Although I loved the marketing team, team management did make some bad choices on major expensive projects, spent quite frivolously and were quite rigid in responding and adapting to concerns from fee earners, which meant that the team had a poor reputation as a whole within the firm. This because quite frustrating and disheartening at times. You have quite a lot of responsibility without title and pay. Execs manage 6 figure budgets and multiple teams - that would be a manager role in other firms. Team structure was flat, so no progression which is probably why Marketing team has high turnover. Outsourced a lot rather than bringing much needed skills in house. People used to call us ‘the outsourcers’

Pros

Good supportive environment, plenty of scope for development, wealth of talent, very friendly colleagues, great social events and competitive pay rates. Lovely location also which is easily accessible.

Cons

Perhaps more bathroom facilities given the number of people that work here.

Pros

A handful of great people Location

Cons

If you enjoy isolation then this company is for you - 450 people under one roof but you're not actually allowed to speak to them despite advertising themselves as a 'sociable' company. If they don't like you they will simply bully you until you leave, this happened prior and during my employment and is still happening now in various departments. HR aware of problems and still will not tackle them head on, despite current and previous employees being miserable. Nasty office politics - you will be thrown under a bus if it benefits them. Work as hard as you like, you will be told you're not doing enough, probation's are often extended as an act of power without valid reason. Cannot go 1 minute over lunch break, spend too long in the toilet or making tea as you will be pulled up for lack of productivity. Senior management do not always want to take responsibility for giving negative feedback, will claim it was flagged by Partners - another act of power play. Socials boring. Senior management dislike each other and it shows - get conflicting instructions from different people so you are set up to fail. Male dominated at the top. Younger employees are used to do the menial jobs disguised as great opportunities. Marketing initiatives are confused, odd, not engaging. Environment is TOXIC - avoid at all costs. The worst departments to work for are definitely VAT and HRC (ironic) for toxicity, power play, bullying and general feeling of unhappiness.