Close Brothers Reviews
Updated 17 Sep 2019
Found 130 reviews
"Good work life balance and flexible working options" (in 18 reviews)
"Big company with a very good benefits package" (in 8 reviews)
"Incredible amount of (unwarranted) arrogance, ego and self-importance amongst some senior management, some of the worst I’ve ever seen" (in 12 reviews)
"Lack of career progression in current role" (in 7 reviews)
"Great company"
StarStarStarStarStarI worked at Close Brothers full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Development of people and the team spirit
Cons
Change can be on the slow side
Close Brothers2019-09-06- Helpful (1)
"Not bad place to work"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Close Brothers full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Good benefits Work life balance lots of new technologies
Cons
Unstructured approach Politics No career progression
Close Brothers2019-09-17 "Healthy work Culture"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Close Brothers full-time
Pros
Excellent managers that trust your expertise and listen. Rewarding culture.. if you work hard and go above and beyond you get recognised. Treated with fairness and respect by fellow peers. Fun and excellent resources and support from fellow colleagues.
Cons
Nothing. I love working here.
Advice to Management
Keep doing what you do! fairness and support.
Close Brothers2019-09-02"Great company with great people"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Close Brothers full-time for more than a year
Pros
Really strong team ethic through the office, great social events through the year. Great company benefits. A happy place to work.
Cons
None that I have come across so far.
Advice to Management
Keep doing what your doing.
Close Brothers2019-08-24"To much politics affect the final results"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Close Brothers full-time for less than a year
Pros
Interesting business model, only three direct competitors. Due to different businesses under one umbrella, HQ feels a little bit detached. CEO is a God and prosecutor in one face, it gives particular business enough flexibilities to execute the decisions, but significantly may affect Brand perception
Cons
HR like dont exist at all. Despite positive feedbacks from your immidiate boss and peers, they may be disregarded if you should be dissmised by the reasons no one bother to tell. Permanent reorganization across the Group put everyone at high risk no matter you are working at front, middle or back office. Despite lots of talks about transparrancy, people development, engagment and etc. Its mostly expected from you... rother then executives or immediate boss. Relatively low pay compare to the market for similar positions in London.
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Do not hesitate to communicate and let HR know they are not Gods hand in the company.
Close Brothers2019-09-06"Happy Employee"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Close Brothers full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Great place to work Agile and flexible working environment Lots of development opportunities across the bank Fantastic benefits package
Cons
Nothing come to my mind
Close Brothers2019-08-19"Good Place to Work"
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I worked at Close Brothers full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
They invested in my education and CPD and had a simple product range
Cons
There were management changes whilst I was there, meaning changes to our T&Cs which were to our detriment
Advice to Management
Consider carefully planned changes
Close Brothers2019-08-19"My New Role - Close Brothers Asset Finance And Leasing"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Close Brothers full-time for less than a year
Pros
The people - I love coming to work every day, career progression - already had the chance to interview for a scheme to train employees for senior management positions and I've only been here 5 months, the company ethos and continued company growth, competitive salary and package, regular social events. Experienced and intelligent Managers who are incredibly supportive but still treat you like an adult and let you... get on with your work - they only intervene if you ask them to.
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Nothing to report as of yet.
Close Brothers2019-08-15"Great Company"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Close Brothers full-time for less than a year
Pros
Good work/life balance, they really care about you as an employee and good career progression
Cons
No cons or negative feedback
Advice to Management
None
Close Brothers2019-08-14- Helpful (1)
"Avoid - Liars"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Close Brothers full-time for more than a year
Pros
Not much , good location, fruit, drinks on Friday
Cons
CIO gets his cronies to do the dirty firing for unjustified reasons and HR go along with it. Completely unethical management style and not sure how they get away with it, keep you on and then before 2 years is up make up performance lies so no redundancy is due - crooks. Happened to many staff, one minute they are there, next they are not. You know who you are. Avoid like the plague.
Advice to Management
Take a look in the mirror and ask yourselves if you are being honest and fair.
Close Brothers2019-09-12