Severn Trent Employee Reviews about "work life balance"

Pros

Work life balance is great

Cons

To many graduates employees in the business

Pros

So many pro's to include. Having worked in varying sectors, I was firstly taken aback by how supportive my own team members were. This was something that I found incredibly helpful during my first few months. If you have a question, then ask. It's a safe environment, and people across the business are will to share/support. Severn Trent as an organisation use a variety of tools to help teams be productive, and understand if you are meeting the measures that have been set. If you're not, there's no finger pointing, and as a team you work through the tools available, to help identify a solution, It's the Severn Trent way. Work/Life balance - It depends on the workload you have, and role you're in, especially if it's shift based, but you will get a good worklife balance at Severn Trent. Annual leave allocated is very good, and there's the option of buying additional days. Personally, I've been encouraged to make sure I don't miss big events at school that my children are particiapting in. Knowing that's seen as important to me, is extremly positive. Plus, there's not been an expectation that I'll be making the time up, by having to work into the night. The team works together, and as a unit we meet our objectives. Yes, there can be long hours, but the supportive environment, means it's not a chore. Development - Lots of opportunities to develop further knowlegde of the business, and yourself professionally. Mentoring programmes are available, and the performance framework is clear. Regular meetings with Line Managers will take place, and that helps. The focus isn't purely output output output! It's about you, how you are contributing, are you developing, what do you want to do next, and how can YOU, make that happen. That's a great feeling. Finally, there's some incredibly inspiring people who work at Severn Trent, From the CEO, down to Level 1 colleagues. We're in a great place with our PR19 submission, and that's down to incredibly dedicated staff, across all levels.

Cons

If you're working in certain areas of the business, you're going to need to be able to drive. A lot of our sites aren't accessible by public transport. For colleagues that don't drive, then that does cause a bit of a headache. The upside is that colleagues will always help out. One to consider though if you're applying for a role which means you'll need to get across the region.

Pros

Never work on a Sunday and get a bonus in July of about 600

Cons

Long hours different shifts every week so difficult to get a work life balance

Pros

Great Work/life balance Flexibility Lots of responsibility and autonomy Great benefits People are great Great internal opportunities Amazing senior leadership

Cons

Pay structure is very hidden Processes can be slow and clunky Can be unreceptive to change