"Despite a healthy approach to work-life balance, if you are not able to be in Slough when it matters this might be a barrier to success" (in 8 reviews)
I worked for O2 for 4 years, started off part time in my home town, then they offered me a position in a store closer to my university and supported me throughout my degree and when I had finished.
They have great employee perks Fantastic training scheme Progress is always available is you are always supported You get support from the manufactures of the devices as well Very good wage - even better if you can get overtime Fantastic days out and meetings - they always keep you in the loop!
Cons
I actually do not think I have a bad thing to say about this place!
Advice to Management
Keep doing what you are doing, I enjoyed my time at this company and whilst it didn't offer me my forever job, I'd go back in a heart beat!
Thank you for such a lovely review - we really do appreciate it. It is pleasing to see that you had so many positives around working with us and that you didn't have any negatives. That makes us really happy. If you ever do decide to come back then we would welcome you back. Hope your career is going well and thanks for being part of the o2 family.... MoreLess
I have been working at O2 full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Good restaurant, nice office buildings and good work perks. Shuttle service from train station so handy if that’s how you commute
Cons
Under industry average for salary Toxic team environment Senior management give little support Very hierarchical A floored performance system Teams that work against each other
Advice to Management
Listen to the people that work for you, and support them. Review the many layers or management that aren’t needed. Put bodies in at the ‘work-end’ of the structure so things can actually happen
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review - we really do appreciate your feedback. Nice to see that you have highlighted your pros on working here but dissappointed to see that you have a number of areas that you are currently not happy with. I can't tell what area of the business you work in but generally we do believe that our salaries are competitive as we do yearly pay reviews to make sure that we are offering the best salary and rewards. On the other points again we can't comment but we would love to discuss this further with you so if you could please email epscrescourcing@o2.com with your name and contact details we will be in touch as this feedback is not something that we want to hear and we need to find out more as to how we can resolve some of these things that are not making you have a positive experience at work. In the meantime I would encourage you to speak to your Manager or go to your Director for the area that you work in as we do operate an open door policy and they would be interested to find out how you are feeling.... MoreLess
O2
"Yes some days and weeks can be very busy but work life balance is taken seriously and managers are very supportive" (in 24 reviews)
"Flexible working is promoted at O2" (in 43 reviews)
"Despite a healthy approach to work-life balance, if you are not able to be in Slough when it matters this might be a barrier to success" (in 8 reviews)
"senior management are awful to work with" (in 9 reviews)
Employee Review
Employee Review
Helpful (4)
"Best job I've ever had"
I worked at O2 full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
I worked for O2 for 4 years, started off part time in my home town, then they offered me a position in a store closer to my university and supported me throughout my degree and when I had finished.
They have great employee perks
Fantastic training scheme
Progress is always available is you are always supported
You get support from the manufactures of the devices as well
Very good wage - even better if you can get overtime
Fantastic days out and meetings - they always keep you in the loop!
Cons
I actually do not think I have a bad thing to say about this place!
Advice to Management
Keep doing what you are doing, I enjoyed my time at this company and whilst it didn't offer me my forever job, I'd go back in a heart beat!
O2 Response
16 Nov 2017 – Resourcing Consultant
Thank you for such a lovely review - we really do appreciate it. It is pleasing to see that you had so many positives around working with us and that you didn't have any negatives. That makes us really happy. If you ever do decide to come back then we would welcome you back. Hope your career is going well and thanks for being part of the o2 family.... MoreLess
Other Employee Reviews
Other Employee Reviews
"Really good company to work for"
I have been working at O2 (Less than a year)
Pros
Great work flexibility, good pace, really nice people and great office atmosphere, Gymn on site, collaborative.
Cons
None that I have seen
Advice to Management
None
O2 Response
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Edit • Delete"A toxic environment with a need to be in ‘the click’. Too many layer of management. Lots of talk, little action"
I have been working at O2 full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Good restaurant, nice office buildings and good work perks. Shuttle service from train station so handy if that’s how you commute
Cons
Under industry average for salary
Toxic team environment
Senior management give little support
Very hierarchical
A floored performance system
Teams that work against each other
Advice to Management
Listen to the people that work for you, and support them. Review the many layers or management that aren’t needed. Put bodies in at the ‘work-end’ of the structure so things can actually happen
O2 Response
15 Dec 2017 – Resourcing Consultant
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review - we really do appreciate your feedback. Nice to see that you have highlighted your pros on working here but dissappointed to see that you have a number of areas that you are currently not happy with. I can't tell what area of the business you work in but generally we do believe that our salaries are competitive as we do yearly pay reviews to make sure that we are offering the best salary and rewards. On the other points again we can't comment but we would love to discuss this further with you so if you could please email epscrescourcing@o2.com with your name and contact details we will be in touch as this feedback is not something that we want to hear and we need to find out more as to how we can resolve some of these things that are not making you have a positive experience at work.
In the meantime I would encourage you to speak to your Manager or go to your Director for the area that you work in as we do operate an open door policy and they would be interested to find out how you are feeling.... MoreLess
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