FreeAgent Reviews

Pros

A really welcoming company. I haven't wanted for anything and everyone is always more then happy to help!

I couldn't recommend applying for any vacancies enough!

Pros

Every month staff received a survey to provide feedback to FreeAgent management. Management then directly addressed any concerns during team gatherings and suggested solutions to any problems raised.

FreeAgent also offered weekly forums for the engineering team. This was an opportunity for employees to discuss recent tech talks and other tech developments.

In addition to this, FreeAgent invited guest speakers to the office for employees to hear other people's tech stories.

Staff organised annual and monthly events for the team which included BBQs, games nights, and treasure hunts.

Working hours were flexible. Most employees started between 0900 and 0930 and finished between 1700 and 1730. This time-frame included a one hour lunch break which employees usually took between 1200 and 1400.

Lastly, the FreeAgent office provided a superb view of the castle!

Advice to Management

Excellent work on starting and building the FreeAgent business - particularly now when staff numbers are rising rapidly. You provided a warm welcome to new employees and offered plenty of opportunities for the team to address concerns to you, which was appreciated. Taking into consideration the points made in the cons, I have little to add.

Pros

I've found this to be a really fun environment with a variety of social activities to take part in. You can join games nights, team charity runs, or just play pool and have a beer after work in the shared kitchen. People are friendly and inclusive and this helps new joiners settle in really quickly.

There is a good work-life balance and although people work hard, there is an informal atmosphere that makes it easy to come to work.

The team lunch on a Friday helps everyone to integrate and speak to people across the company. Sprint demos give people the opportunity to share what they have been working on and hear about what others are working on. Hack days let people come up with great ideas and work on a project of their choosing - a great chance to work with people you wouldn't normally.

I feel very lucky to be a part of FreeAgent and would definitely recommend working here!

Advice to Management

Continue being transparent and making time to hear everyone's views.

Pros

Amazing people to work with, good work environment, very friendly company, reasonable autonomy. Everyone has great enthusiasm for their work.

Pros

I'm convinced that I'll never work at a better company than FreeAgent - it really is an awesome place to come every day.

*The execs are all very approachable and transparent about the company's direction and any issues or opportunities that they're considering
* Everyone here is very, very smart and very, very nice.
* You're treated like an adult here - you're trusted to get on with your work but you also have the support of your team
* Regular hack days and social events, and catered team lunches every Friday
* A great-looking office with amazing views of Edinburgh

Advice to Management

Just keep doing what you're doing!

Pros

It's easily the best company I've ever worked for. Company culture if fantastic and the people that work here are fantastic. There's no micromanaging. Exec team are very open with where the company is going, what struggles there are and what numbers look like. That's much appreciated.

Advice to Management

Company culture is our biggest asset. We need to guard it.

Pros

My colleagues are the best, the work is challenging and fun and of course the beer fridge and Friday lunches are awesome :)

Pros

A team that's not only highly skilled and intelligent but very friendly. There's nobody at FreeAgent I wouldn't be happy to have a coffee with. Free lunch every Friday, whatever kind of tea you want, and plenty of biscuits - that's if the boss hasn't eaten them!

Advice to Management

Stop scoffing all the biscuits!

Pros

Good culture, healthy environment, company focused on quality with lovely people. Amazing offices in Edinburgh. No micromanagement.

Advice to Management

The company is growing very fast, my advice to the management is keep this magic environment, avoid corporative models as much as you can.

Pros

Everyone really friendly, including the executive team. Great understanding of work life balance and willing to be flexible for the benefit of the employee. Just a fun place to work.