Exertis Reviews

The reason why Exertis is in a heavy decline - and about to be stripped for parts - is solely down to the poor leadership at board level. The CEO and the board he built are the laughing stock of the industry - and if you speak to anyone in the channel about Exertis they say “what a shame” and “it was due to poor leadership.” The phrase “Go woke go broke” applies here. Sure.. they won some awards for D&I, and spent all of their efforts on a heavy PR angle trying to promise everyone that they’re inclusive as it comes (when something is so overdone, it becomes disingenuous). But there comes a point where D&I awards and “ERGs” do not pay the bills. Exertis are losing customers, partners and as a result staff from appalling decision making at board level. No amount of inclusivity events are going to stop this company from plummeting - and that’s partly down to the B2B “Managing Director” (a glorified title) whose only priority is themselves & to make sure they get enough industry exposure as possible as part of their own self-fulfilling gain. All the decisions at board level were bizarre. From hiring a CCO who couldn’t build any relationships, to appointing a Sales Director who has just left the cot, to promoting someone to Commercial Director who was responsible for huge partners withdrawing, to giving marketing to an unqualified HR Director, and appointing a CEO who is only still in this so he can get a pay cheques when the place sells - it’s awful, and the whole leadership team should be ashamed.

there is very little communication from higher ups. Progression plas are very rarely followed through with. No yearly pay increases. What more do i need to say? I find this company is very hard to be loyal to work with long term. you can stay here find no progression no matter how good you are at your field you won't ever see any kind of pay increase unless you force your managers to counter off you when you eventually find a much better position else where. Starting salaries are awful by comparison to other organisations, Glass doors average wage checker provides more than enough proof for this. Exertis is within the lowest 10% of average wages for most positions within the company. Even if you are in a business critical position which I am you are made to feel like you really aren't valued to the business or as an employee. If you were there would be yearly pay increases and extra benefits outside of the yearly increase in holiday which is nothing special compared to other organisations. Contracts are not followed or cared about: I'm contracted to have pay reviews which in the 3 years I've been in the business I've not had a single one. In conclusion; The business has a huge turnover of staff for a reason which won't be resolved any time soon. Staff are underpaid undervalued and just get more demoralised year after year, managers don't value their staff and don't care how they feel. Managers have been confronted multiple times regarding employee's pay within my section of the business. No changes have been made and I expect no changes will. This is especially as insulting when these managers are taking more than your entire monthly wage in their quarterly bonuses. I'll change this review when employees start receiving basic yearly pay increases and quality of life considerations within the business.