Kainos Reviews

Pros

Having worked there for almost 5 years, I can say it's a great company where they really care for your wellbeing and success. Meeting Brendan Mooney (MD), executive staff, or other senior staff on a day-to-day basis is normal. On most projects, the technology is relatively modern using modern technologies and tools. Pay is not the highest in the industry but the additional benefits we get are worth it. I’ve been in the fortunate position where I’ve worked across almost all of the business units and spent 4 years not travelling before requesting to travel for a project. I’m aware that a lot of people complain of the travelling however from my experience it is not necessary to travel; it is only if you choose to. If you agree to travel you will be treated well, typically in nice hotels and plenty of expenses as well as being reimbursed for being away from home. Further to this, if you are travelling for more than 3/4 days a week, Kainos will typically get you an apartment for you to stay and leave your things in (again with expenses). If you don’t want to travel then it is not required. From what I’ve seen, the people who complain about travel are the same who have not actually told their manager they are not comfortable with travelling.
Overall I really recommend Kainos; particularly for people who know where they want their career to go.

Advice to Management

Restructure the promotion process. I've seen too many people getting promoted (particularly from associate to senior) due to sheer tenure rather than actual ability. Stop the rapid growth of the company and hiring of people who are not up to Kainos' standards.

Pros

- Free shares
- Healthcare plans
- Great career coaching
- Flexible when moving role

Pros

Friendly people
Flexible working
Opportunities to relocate
Career coach
Working with big companies

Pros

- cares about employees
- great projects
- career growth opportunities

Pros

Amazing people
Good compensation
Reliable management
Clear career path
Awesome work life balance

Advice to Management

Keep hiring great people and listening to Ur already hired stuff

Pros

Great place for career advancement

Pros

It's often said that it's the people you work with but it really is the people you work with at Kainos. Whether that be management down to a graduate, you'll always be able to ask for help.

You'll be able to progress your career in a multitude of directions and be treated as an adult. I've previously worked in well known, multinational organisations. I found that I was micro managed and limited in what I could do and say in those environments. I can say that my experience in Kainos has been the exact opposite. I've been able to progress my career in the direction I want to, merely by letting management know my thoughts and working with my career coach to plot a successful path. I'm in control of my own workload as much as possible due to project timelines and constraints. If I need to change how or where I work for personal reasons it's supported, as long as it doesn't impact any deliverables I may have.

Kainos wants us to grow, in and out of the workplace. Specific training is actively encouraged, whether that be gaining additional Workday certifications, in house soft skills or a monetary gift each year via skills for you, to spend on anything you wish to learn.

Regular social activities, where else pays for some free drinks every month?

Advice to Management

Continue to listen to staff feedback and ideas. This will ensure the Kainos culture of development, opportunity and growth for employees and the business alike is maintained while we move from being a small local IT player to an even more exciting future.

Pros

Strong sense of belonging
Lots of autonomy
Lots of opportunities to travel
Lots of opportunities to learn new things and progress knowledge
Fast pace movement on things that can be made better
The ability to work from home/on the move is amazing
The ability to just ask for support, even if that comes from Brendan Mooney, is so easy it makes the most stressful days great.
Everybody meets Brendan on their induction and he makes a good effort to remember you after this. More than this he is a very involved guy, if he has any kind of free time or you see him about and think you need help ASK, he will do his best. Which I have never experienced in a company before.
The people in Kainos are a specific type and it means that going to work everyday is enjoyable. I have met some of the smartest and most amazing people since starting here and it is safe to say Kainos goes out of their way to accept the brightest and the best.

Advice to Management

Try to make sure the arrogance is eradicated from the company some people have an idea that due to the job they do, they have some special rights. This is massively out of line with the rest of Kainos culture.
Also make it a little more clear as to what is required to progress to the next band.

Pros

Strong sense of belonging.
Fresh Fruit, cereal and Tea/Coffee provided.
Flexible working.
Management is very good and generally looks out for the staff and customers.
Variety of technology used, meaning a better opportunity to learn more.
Ability to side-step roles within the company.
Travel opportunity if required.
Can self-promote to Senior Engineer Level.
CEO is brilliant and keeps everyone up to date.
Would strongly recommend to anyone and have to friends who have joined and thought the same :)

Advice to Management

Remember to always be honest with the staff as this will go along way.

Pros

People always say the best thing about their work is the people they work with but at Kainos its true! I work with some outstanding people. Thats important to me as the company is growing at such a pace I'm often asked to do things that are "outside my comfort zone". Sure thats difficult but my team and managers are generally supportive. I've also been promoted twice now! so I must be doing something right!

Advice to Management

I like the recent changes - I feel that we are once again putting people at the centre of the business. There is still work to be done in terms of clearer communication about the opportunities for me and our processes but that doesn't seem like a difficult task to complete - perhaps needs more prioritisation? Can't wait for the new office in Belfast!