Acceptable for comfort, not for growth and progression - Anonymous employee Kainos Employee Review

3.0
7 Feb 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Working from home, 100% of the time Friendly colleagues Private health insurance Junior to mid progression opportunities are good and well documented Fun socials (if you're assigned to an office) Good range of employee resource groups for diversity and inclusion

Cons

Salary below top consultancy and tech market rates in London Extremely difficult to progress or be promoted, easier to apply as an external candidate Limited training opportunities Big focus on utilisation but not necessarily having the actual demand, right skills or roles needed Difficult to switch projects, especially if you do a good job. This can be demoralising if you want to increase cross sector experience or if you're stuck on a poorly run project Sometimes EDI can feel like lipservice, e.g. very little diversity in leadership Psychological safety could be improved

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Kainos Response
1y
Thank you for your detailed feedback; it’s great to hear that you’ve had many positive experiences, especially with with our employee resource groups and social initiatives. We understand the concerns you’ve raised around career progression, training opportunities, and project mobility. Internal career growth should be as accessible as external hiring and this is something that we invest time and effort into promoting. Similarly, we’re working to improve access to training and development opportunities to better support employees in gaining the skills needed for future roles. Your feedback on our EDI efforts and the need for greater psychological safety is taken very seriously. We are committed to not only talking about culture but measuring and driving improvements in these areas to ensure a supportive and inclusive environment for all and we would ask you to raise any specific concerns with your People Manager or via Peakon so that these can be addressed. Thank you again for being part of Kainos.

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Cons

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Kainos Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for your continued contribution to Kainos. We’re pleased to see your positive recommendation and are encouraged by your experience within the organisation. Supporting ongoing development and providing meaningful opportunities for progression remain key priorities, and we continue to focus on creating pathways for growth across teams and regions. Thank you again for your feedback and for being part of the Kainos community.
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