Thatcham Research Reviews
64% would recommend to a friend
(22 total reviews)
Jonathan Hewett
100% approve of CEO
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- "Family friendly good pension occasional one off payments towards cost of living Hybrid working" (in 4 reviews)
- "Senior management are clueless and overpaid for the lack of output or direction that they provide" (in 3 reviews)
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Updated 19 Jun 2023
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- 5.018 Jan 2022Sales and Service Team LeaderCurrent Employee, more than 3 years
Pros
There are so many great people who work here and I have missed them all over the last two years. But during that time our senior team have looked after us so well, from hampers at Christmas to supporting us financially in setting up a home workspace so we can continue with blended learning. I work in the Academy and it is a real joy to see apprentices coming through the door and know we are contributing to the workforce of the future. And yes, I really do look forward to Mondays.
Cons
As someone who lives in Basingstoke and doesn't drive - the walk from the Railway Station!
Thatcham Research Response2yThank you very much for sharing your feedback and for your five star review. I am delighted to see that you are having such a positive experience working with us.
- 3.019 Jun 2023Account ManagerCurrent Employee
Pros
Family friendly good pension occasional one off payments towards cost of living Hybrid working
Cons
Not the best payers Senior management do not always converse with the workers too many politics
Thatcham Research Response2moThank you for taking the time to share your experience. I was pleased to see you enjoy the family friendly nature of our culture and some of the Company benefits offered. I understand you have other frustrations relating to remuneration and communication from management. We conduct regular salary benchmarking exercises to ensure alignment with the external market but appreciate there may be other organisations who are able to offer very competitive salaries within their industry. In 2023 we invested in management training for our people managers, but I have noted your comment regarding communication for consideration on how we can further improve in this area. If you would like to discuss any of your feedback in more detail, please feel free to reach out to me at amy.sheppard@thatcham.org As a current colleague you can also share your experiences and/or suggestions by utilising one of the options via our colleague feedback channel, ‘Have Your Say’. These include an online form, speaking to one of our ‘Have Your Say’ reps or anonymously via one of the ‘drop-boxes’ located in each office. Thanks again for taking the time to leave a review.
- 1.01 Nov 2022Anonymous EmployeeFormer Employee, more than 1 yearThatcham, England
Pros
Nice people, Pension contribution scheme, Location of office, Easy Job with minimal work
Cons
Incredibly poor salaries on average 10-20k below where they should be reflected in their HIDDEN salaries of their job listings Salaries are cherry picked for HR and management anyone who is not pursuing that career path do not bother Hush and blame culture No progression Work can be completed on all manager vehicles (resprays, mechanical etc.) but don't waste your time asking to do anything small on your own vehicle. The claimed flexible remote working is seemingly exclusive to HR the expectation is for you to be in 3-4 days per week More layers of management than a Corp Poor management at all levels and communication Hierarchy system which is amplified through their dress down Friday culture exclusive to anyone who doesn't regularly wear uniform Senior management are clueless and overpaid for the lack of output or direction that they provide Nothing to do, mentally taxing pretending to be busy, miserable working pace, as a review stated above it is glacial Benefits just meet the legal requirements, the rest of the benefits are trivial e.g., car scheme Diversity meets quotas, you can count the level of diversity on one hand
Thatcham Research Response2yThank you for taking the time to leave your review. Naturally I am concerned about some of the feedback you have provided and disappointed that you didn’t have a good experience working with us, which doesn't reflect the environment and culture we aim for at Thatcham Research. You have lots of suggestions about how we can do things better and I would welcome the opportunity to discuss them in more detail with you. If you would like to do so, please reach out to me at amy.sheppard@thatcham.org for a confidential discussion.
- 4.021 Jun 2022Data AnalystCurrent EmployeeThatcham, England
Pros
People, culture, atmosphere, future, interesting
Cons
No career, slow progress, slow peace, low opportunities
1Thatcham Research Response2yThank you for taking the time to leave a review and share your experience of Thatcham Research. I'm really pleased that you enjoy our culture, atmosphere and people, and that you find the work interesting. I'm disappointed to see that you have other frustrations relating to your career and other available opportunities. If you would like to discuss this in more detail please reach out to me at amy.sheppard@thatcham.org As a current colleague you can also share your experiences and/or suggestions via our ‘Have Your Say’ channel, either anonymously at one of our ‘drop-box’ locations located around the offices or, online via the intranet.
- 5.014 Jan 2022Technical TrainerCurrent Employee, more than 1 year
Pros
Colleagues are helpful, approachable, friendly and courteous. As a workplace, it is well structured and organised. Atmosphere of Thatcham is relaxed and really friendly. On going training and support whenever you need it. Great pension and benefits. Best workplace I have worked at.
Cons
No cons to working at Thatcham
1Thatcham Research Response2yThank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback, I'm really pleased that you have been enjoying your time at Thatcham Research.
- 2.028 Sept 2021Track EngineerFormer Employee, more than 3 yearsOxford, England
Pros
Pension Health care Some of the staff
Cons
Working long hours Serverly unaided compared to other companies doing the same job Poor facilties equipment not fit for purpose Mangenment are only flexible one way when it suits them
2Thatcham Research Response3yThank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I am pleased to see that you enjoyed some of the many colleague benefits we offer. Naturally I am disappointed to see there were other frustrations you experienced within your role. If you would like to share more about your views in confidence please do get in touch with me directly, amy.sheppard@thatcham.org
- 5.013 Nov 2021Instructional DesignerCurrent Employee, more than 3 yearsThatcham, England
Pros
Excellent team of people, Unique company with huge impact in the industry
Cons
Sometimes things could happen faster
1Thatcham Research Response3yThank you for your 5 star review, I am delighted to see that you are having such a positive experience working at Thatcham Research
- 5.04 Jul 2021Senior Product ManagerCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearThatcham, England
Pros
A really nice company, with a family feel, which is supportive of each other, and trusts each other to do a good job
Cons
It's a fairly diverse company with not many employees, so it can often seem slow to get things done
Thatcham Research Response2yThank you for taking the time to share you feedback. I'm really pleased to see that you enjoy our company culture and that you feel supported and trusted in your work. We take on board your feedback regarding the slower pace of getting things done at times. If you'd be interested in discussing this in more detail, please feel free to reach out to me in confidence at careers@thatcham.org Thanks again for your feedback, Amy
- 5.028 Sept 2021Onboarding AdministratorCurrent Employee, less than 1 year
Pros
The people, management are great!
Cons
None whatsoever, really great company
Thatcham Research Response3yMany thanks for taking the time to share your feedback, I'm delighted that you have been enjoying your time at Thatcham Research.
- 5.020 Apr 2021Human ResourcesCurrent Employee, more than 8 years
Pros
A great environment to work in with great people. Communication within the company is good. Everyone is so welcoming and supportive of each other. The company have been excellent throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Great opportunities to learn and develop.
Cons
I really don't have any.
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Thatcham Research has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 24 reviews left anonymously by employees. 64% of employees would recommend working at Thatcham Research to a friend and 67% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -1% over the last 12 months.
64% of Thatcham Research employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Thatcham Research 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.
