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Cotswold Outdoor Group

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lovely team awful management - Outdoor Expert Cotswold Outdoor Group Employee Review

2.0
22 May 2024
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Pros

Colleagues were lovely, always someone to recommend a new hike for any given area. Decent employee discount after 6m probation passed.

Cons

Rotas were released at best a week in advance usually it would be released Friday for the next week Manager would watch CCTV of you before review meetings feedback was generally negative and not constructive. Pay minimum wage and not a penny more, frequently you wouldn't leave on time for closing shifts but they only paid till close time so this is actually illegal. Uncomfortable working environment on days manager was in-store.

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Cotswold Outdoor Group Response
2y
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you enjoyed working with your colleagues and found our colleague discount scheme useful however, we would like to clarify that our probation periods are 3 months for all retail colleagues and after successfully passing you will be able to begin using the discount. There are occasions when probation periods are extended which, due to company policy, will delay you receiving your discount. We apologise for the short notice on rotas and are working to improve this. We also take your concerns about management practices and unpaid overtime seriously and will address these issues to ensure fair treatment and a supportive environment for all colleagues. Your input is important, and we appreciate you bringing these matters to our attention.

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5.0
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Pros

Overtime and good work enviroment

Cons

Doesn't have a place to eat lunch

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Cotswold Outdoor Group Response
8mo
Thanks for sharing your experience. We’re happy you enjoy the work environment and overtime opportunities. We understand that having a proper lunch area makes a big difference and have a few different break areas throughout our Kemble site where colleagues can spend their lunch breaks and make use of kitchen facilities.
3.0
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Pros

Good environment and good co workers

Cons

low salary rates in the short term

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Cotswold Outdoor Group Response
1y
Thanks for your feedback. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the work environment and your team. We understand that salary is an important factor, and while we aim to offer a competitive overall package, we also regularly review pay to ensure we’re supporting our colleagues while keeping the business sustainable for the future.
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