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    SITA UK Reviews

    Updated 11 August 2018
    29 reviews

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    SITA UK CEO David Palmer-Jones
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    1. "Not bad"

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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Senior Contract Administrator
      Former Employee - Senior Contract Administrator
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at SITA UK full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Good worki ethics, ability to work from any locations or from home. I soon realised I. Was not just a payroll number but an actual person. They went beyond my expectations and helped me.

      Cons

      Difficult to get into the career path I had chosen, job title kept changing yet it was the same job I had been employed to do.

      Advice to Management

      Listen to good staff and retain them.

    2. "Management needs to change"

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      Former Employee - Supervisor/HGV Driver in London, England
      Former Employee - Supervisor/HGV Driver in London, England
      Doesn't Recommend
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at SITA UK full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Friendly and helpful staff. I was lucky to have good team around during my time. Some are still in contact

      Cons

      Better management will improve the firm immensely, Too much emphasis on cutting operational cost leading management cutting corners and laying off staff unnecessarily.

      Advice to Management

      Change the management style and give proper training to staff especially on health and safety

    3. "site operative"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at SITA UK full-time

      Pros

      good training always have the ppe

      Cons

      money dropped 15percrnt over 3 years

    4. "Jobs for the boys"

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      Former Employee - Senior Manager in Maidenhead, England
      Former Employee - Senior Manager in Maidenhead, England
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      Pros

      The parent company and associated businesses, plus the existing infrastructure provide a basis provide an industry leading overall service provision.

      Cons

      The lack of clear strategy, the silo culture, the overwhelming perception of a failing senior management team who are only interested in their own interests, the lack of activity, under compensation and over expectation of the staff, (expect if you are amongst the senior management team) and manipulation of the you say employee engagement - why spend all that time, money and effort if you don't act in the feedback??!! SITA / Suez could be a really good company, but needs a clean sweep from the top down - Suez France - take action whilst you still have a UK business!!

      Advice to Management

      Listen to your workforce, act on the You Say feedback, remove the silo's and pay people commensurate to their ability, efforts and in line to the value they add to the business!

    5. "Poor Leadership & Rudderless Direction"

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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - General Manager
      Former Employee - General Manager
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      Pros

      Interesting industry with innovative solutions

      Cons

      Poor leadership at senior level
      Silo mentality across business groups
      Lacking clear strategy for business growth
      unmotivated / disengaged front-line staff

      Advice to Management

      Fix a strategy and stick with it.
      Stop the bickering / blame-culture between business areas within Sita.
      More proactive engagement needed with first-level employees.

    6. "new starter review"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in London, England
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in London, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at SITA UK full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Genuinely comes across as a company who invests in the people, and then allows development and progression. I knew several people who worked for Sita before I started- they are all of similar opinions

      Cons

      There does seem to be a small amount of empire building, but I think this is less than at some other energy Companies

    7. "Supervisor"

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      Former Employee - Supervisor in Redditch, England
      Former Employee - Supervisor in Redditch, England
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at SITA UK full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Co workers are brilliant to work with

      Cons

      Get called in at short notice so can't plan anything with family and friends.

      Advice to Management

      Fix the place and don't hire druggies.

    8. "AS AND WHEN NEEDED"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous in Morecambe, England
      Current Employee - Anonymous in Morecambe, England

      I have been working at SITA UK (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Very little pros from this title, is of a true opinion from me with this firm, this title gives an employer no recognition to the difficulty's caused by this kind of contract , the pressure to for-fill this role in call out to cover sites are not recognized by other full time members in their working procedures as key players, also the feeling is of the same from supervisors.

      Cons

      In my reality experienced, this title is being abused, or can be on , its who one knows !
      Example, if one did not turn up on a call and demand , unlikely to get another call, until one has felt its intimidation in a months wages showing , what I am trying to point out to management is of great concerns unforeseen.

      Advice to Management

      Recognize this title is a key role in this employment, could be worth considering for long term employed by this contract a guaranteed minimum weekly income when no work available because, permanent staff , don't want to take a : said holiday at them times of year.

      As and when, are inadequately represented and separated from many issues and discussions that can arise!
      Regardless to valued points raised.

    9. "Experience depends on your line manager"

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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in London, England
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in London, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at SITA UK (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Great company that invests in its employees (if you have a line manager who is supportive)
      If you have a great line managers then it is a great place to work.
      Good work is identified and praised.
      Part of a larger group so opportunities to move around the group / world
      Very generous expenses policy if you have to stay away from home.
      Senior management communicate with all employees showing that they are real people after all

      Cons

      Salary below average and benefits have to compensate to "boost" the overall package.
      Certain regions operate on a who you know, not what you know basis.
      Senior management do not always get a true reflection of the grass roots of the business.
      Some incidents tend to get brushed under the carpet instead of being dealt with.

      Advice to Management

      Identify individuals who are taking a corporate "jolly" and manage them out of the business.

    10. "SITA UK"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Trading Manager in Maidenhead, England
      Current Employee - Trading Manager in Maidenhead, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at SITA UK full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Challenging, result driven, family culture

      Cons

      High pressure and sometimes silo mantality