FreeAgent Reviews

Pros

I've been with FreeAgent for a bit over 6 months now. A lot of people have joined with me and after me, as the company has ambitious growth plans. FreeAgent has a very good onboarding for new joiners, which makes you feel "at home" quickly. The work is interesting, the people are great and supporting. Managers really care about their team and helping them progress in their careers. Great culture. As someone... else mentioned, it almost seems too good to be true!

Cons

Nothing I can think of

Advice to Management

Keep investing in your employees

Pros

Innovative company with well structured new staff training process, career development, amazing benefits including private health care, generous holiday allowance, work from home and many more; great team, supportive management

Cons

Nothing I can think of

Pros

It's my fourth month in, and I'm loving it. The culture here derives from a philosophy of wanting to be around 'good people'. Combined with only hiring the cream of the crop, you get an atmosphere where the office is constantly alive with chatter, laugher and high-quality work. To be surrounded every day by such friends, and work together to create some amazing products is what every person strives for. You'll... be spending 8 hours a day with everyone, and FreeAgent make it a mission to ensure all these people are lovely. The induction is rigorous very inclusive, really showing you the ropes and avoiding the 'deep end'. The CEO even has a sit down with every new employee and talks through his ethos for starting the company. Working with high-brow corporations like RBS, NatWest, Monzo and Yodlee means the work flow is constantly raising the bar, and the ride so far has been wonderful. Oh, and the catered lunch Fridays and free beer fridge is always a bonus ;)

Cons

At 4 months in there are no cons so far.

Advice to Management

N/A

Pros

Fantastic culture and atmosphere of inclusion and co-operation. You really feel like part of the team and that you are all working together. If you need anything, there is always someone there to offer help. Everyone who starts, thinks "This is too good to be true"....but it really is that good!

Cons

Can't think of anything at all.

Pros

Here's the thing and let's get down to brass tacks, it's a great place to work. It's challenging, open, driven but with healthy limits, a team-focused place to get things done. There are meetings but they are short, agenda-driven, and punchy. There's a breadth of technologies to get stuck into. But more than that, I want to give you my read on the first two months. Before FreeAgent, I was a toolchain engineer. I'd... spent eighteen years writing C, C++ and Python. I wanted a challenge. Something different. I carefully researched the opportunities. I looked at FreeAgent and saw that their executive team had taken it from a small start-up to an IPO and then back to being a subsidiary. They kept the team together, and happy, during all of those tumultuous years. Clearly, they lead from the front and lead competently. So I took the plunge and applied. I interviewed. I did a brief programming test (at home, on my own time) and then went up to interview at HQ. I was impressed by their need to get the culture right when hiring. The interview process was quite tough but always friendly and respectful. If you are on the fence about an opportunity there, roll the dice, and give it a whirl. That's my honest advice. Whether you come out of it employed or not, you'll be glad you did. My first two months have been undeniably challenging. There's a large cognitive load but I see that as a challenge. But you're never alone. You are always supported, patiently and in an open, friendly and collaborative manner. Be that on slack, or over an audio/video call, I've never once felt isolated or stymied when I needed help. But don't expect to come to FreeAgent and expect to turn in mediocre work. Excellence is required and encouraged; and you are supported in striving for better quality work. We work 35 hours a week and get things done in those 35 hours. And that's just it. After your full day you're not expected to hang around or check email. The focus on work/life balance here is impressive. In my two months, I've deployed many times with their continuous integration system. One deploy caused issues, was rolled back, fixed and redeployed. My instinct was to feel bad about it but FreeAgent did not accept that. They helped me fix it, helped me redeploy it, made sure the lessons I learned had been taken on board and did it all in a professional, friendly way. There's no blame. There's no exasperated sighs. We're all learning. And that professional but friendly attitude permeates through the organisation. I'll update my review as the months roll by.

Cons

None at the present time.

Advice to Management

Keep doing what you're doing.

Pros

- Team incredibly communicative and helpful - On-boarding very organised - very little is left up to the newcomer to have to ask about. - There seems to be a lot of focus on employee satisfaction. - Bi-annual hack days, as well as 6 weekly "Wiggle" weeks where you can work on something you want, provided it's relevant to the company.

Cons

None that I can think of.

Advice to Management

Keep doing what you're doing.

Pros

I've been at FreeAgent for 2 years and have to say it's the most challenging but at the same time most enjoyable place I have worked. I feel motivated to do my best and my work requires me to create new things and solve problems, but it's an enjoyable process with lovely colleagues and a healthy work environment. Always looking to introduce great perks and fun into the office

Cons

Typical days involve a few more meetings than I was used to before but the up shot of this is joined up thinking through collaborative working and no good ideas get missed! So not really a con I guess

Advice to Management

Keep doing what you're doing.

Pros

Career opportunities We are well looked after Good work life balance Good benefits Friendly culture Friday lunch, pool table, table tennis, drinks and snacks

Cons

I can't think of any!

Advice to Management

Thanks for taking care of us