firstly I must stress to anyone reading this that I know this comment will be responded to and denied by Dave Leyshon and his team however these are the facts and had I known them I would never have joined.
The CEO, Dave Leyshon, is a vile bully
The worst commission structure - they pay you 6% and hold 4% for 3 months and you have to prove you deserve it during your appraisal with your line manager. Not that this matters as Dave Leyshon decides who gets what. You are Therefore judged by a man who isolates himself in an office and takes no interest in anyone's efforts/ dedication/ difficulties
Former MD, great guy, was fired within a year as Dave Leyshon simply cannot relinquish power or accept change
The office is literally a old tin shed stuck in the middle of a field
No atmosphere, you can hear a pin drop on the sales floor
They attempt to play 'sales patter' into the office through speakers to give the illusion that people are actually on the phone
Incentives? There are none! Why wouldn't you be happy with 6% commission?
Dated decor - imagine village community hall toilets with a LOT of tacky orange paint
Shares - do not believe any of this. They have been offering this for years and no sale is going to happen. No investor in their right mind would invest in this business which is built on 3/4 clients they have had for circa 20 years. Any offer actually made would be rejected as Dave values the company at 3 times more than anyone would pay!
The internal recruiter, Colin, thinks the best selling point is 'free parking' - that sums it up