High Speed Two Reviews
Updated 22 Jan 2021
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Approve of CEO
Mark Thurston
48 Ratings
Pros
"The opportunity to work on Europe's largest infrastructure project" (in 11 reviews)
"flexible working conditions, friendly people, some who go the distance" (in 9 reviews)
Cons
"Governance, process, lack of decision," (in 8 reviews)
"Direct HS2 staff are sometimes neglected,especially if your line manager if from EDP" (in 7 reviews)
Pros & Cons are excerpts from user reviews. They are not authored by Glassdoor.
"Great employer"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at High Speed Two full-time for more than a year
Pros
Clear direction good benefits great work environment
Cons
Nothing negative so far that I have come across
"Exciting and challenging place to work. Need to be comfortable with uncertainty and change."
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendApproves of CEOI have been working at High Speed Two full-time
Pros
Exciting project. Good company values. Talented employees. Good CEO
Cons
Disorganised. Work life balance can be a challenge.
"Good place to get experience in infrastructure"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at High Speed Two full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Public company with on average slightly higher salaries than public sector.
Cons
Barely any training, very hard to be promoted or move inside your band.
"The worst place I’ve ever worked"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at High Speed Two full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Colleagues who hated it just as much as me
Cons
Senior management, poor decisions based on no information, no support or backup from leaders. Files mislaid, grievance mis managed.
Continue reading- Helpful (9)
"Appalling senior management"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at High Speed Two full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Very little to say that's good about HS2
Cons
Bullying and aggresive attitude of senior management Blame culture If you're not in the clique you get ignored or have blame dumped on you Lack of expertise in key positions No visible plan or schedule Many of the executive salaries are in the highest paid by the Government (eg the CEO is on £650,000 plus bonus) but pay at normal levels is below average
Continue reading - Helpful (2)
"Great opportunities"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at High Speed Two full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
The opportunities within the organisation.
Cons
Bullying mentality although understand there has been a cull
- Helpful (7)
"Bullying managers, detached & elitist leadership"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at High Speed Two full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Nice workplace in Birmingham with good transportation links.
Cons
Bullying, HR is ineffective, fail to investigate & take action, cover up. Sexist culture in office and on site.
Continue reading "Fair but unimaginative"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at High Speed Two full-time for more than a year
Pros
Salary, in theory interesting, great colleagues
Cons
No advancement possible and no L&D
"Pay, clean office, good people, amazing pension"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at High Speed Two full-time
Pros
Pay, clean office, good people, amazing pension
Cons
Governance, process, lack of decision,
"An interesting project to be a part of"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at High Speed Two full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Good benefits, training opportunities and promotions
Cons
Staff turnover high and inconsistent processes
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