Thames Water Reviews
Updated Sep 13, 2019
Found 199 reviews
"The business is full of great people" (in 12 reviews)
"Thames Water also values family and work-life balance which was also very important for me in a company" (in 11 reviews)
"Lack of commitment from either senior management or BAU to adopt or adapt" (in 11 reviews)
"Work/Life balance struggles in some departments" (in 5 reviews)
"Great place"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Thames Water full-time for more than a year
Pros
Friendly and supportive managers and staff Great office banter Very chill
Cons
Working hours at between 8am 8pm.
Thames Water2019-09-03"Nice company but bonkers managers"
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RecommendsNegative OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Thames Water full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Office, cafe, bonus, pensions
Cons
Too many company reorganisations, weak senior management
Advice to Management
Stand up to your regulator
Thames Water2019-09-04- Helpful (2)
"Hard working employees, but lack of direction from the Executive team"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Thames Water full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Career opportunities, amazing teams and flexible working
Cons
Toxic politics, poor leadership from the directors. Expected to work long hours
Advice to Management
Stronger leadership required , invest in people
Thames Water2019-09-09 "Lack of training or support"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Thames Water full-time for less than a year
Pros
Pension. welfare Facilities. Free Parking. Air Con.
Cons
No support. No training. Cliquey Colleagues.
Advice to Management
Grow up.
Thames Water2019-09-13- Helpful (1)
"Great start, poor finish"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Thames Water full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Great company to work for in the first few years. Had great support from senior managers within the business and was a company who cared about their employees
Cons
In the last year there have been a number of re-organisations within the business an a number of positions put at risk. Management do not seem to care who is on that list and with Thames preaching about mental wellbeing it all just seems to be words and not actions. Lack of promotion within the the business. Seems a face fit organisation
Advice to Management
Seriously consider promoting existing employees into vacant positions instead of recruiting external candidates who leave within a matter of months
Thames Water2019-09-09 - Helpful (1)
"Nice people not a great company"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Thames Water full-time for more than a year
Pros
Really nice people, good pension.
Cons
Very slow to get anything done, people don’t respond, people don’t turn up to meetings.
Thames Water2019-09-06 "Good company"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Thames Water full-time for more than a year
Pros
Work life balance is really good
Cons
Bad interim CEO who does not care about staff
Advice to Management
If you offer qualifications in the interview then actually provide it and not make excuses.
Thames Water2019-08-15"Long term staff with no experience and a top heavy management structure"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Thames Water full-time for more than a year
Pros
Some really nice people with great ideas and skills. They have the skills but their managers don’t listen.
Cons
Some management have been their too long and don’t know how currently businesses work. They want quick and dirty work. No thought to quality, old technology, ageing staff because they don’t invest in quality. In the last year there have been a number of re-organisations within the business and a number of positions put at risk. Management do not seem to care who is on that list and with Thames preaching about... mental wellbeing (if you admit you have mental health, your out!!!) Lack of direction and management experience about where to go, Seriously consider your future, you’re dying. The interim CEO does t even know his own company!!!
Show MoreAdvice to Management
Look at what your staff are telling you. Stop so many re-orgs. 2 in one year is stupid. Sort your long term useless managers out. Get dynamic become a 21st centry company before it’s too late.
Thames Water2019-09-13- Helpful (1)
"Just OK"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Thames Water full-time for less than a year
Pros
Good for security future roles, good pay, good for experience.
Cons
Work life balance in Treasury department was awful, people with ego, short staffed. No Bonus offered.
Thames Water2019-08-17 "Dirty water"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Thames Water full-time for less than a year
Pros
No pressure/ big area to cover
Cons
Not much team cooperation/ help
Thames Water2019-08-04