The Very Group Reviews

Pros

Good work/life balance. Good hours. Good pay considering the job. Colleagues.

Cons

Lack of opportunities - Not really sure what has changed at Very over the last 18 months or so, when I first started here 3 years ago it seemed opportunities came thick and fast, there was always opportunities for anyone to move up and around if they wanted. Nowadays this couldn't be any more opposite as it seems EVERY role advertised requires prior experience and/or a degree, and if you don't have that then there's no point applying for anything. I've even seen roles that were only advertised to internal colleagues which STILL required you to have experience in order to apply. Micro management - receiving emails from team managers asking why you were 1 minute late logging on, or 1 minute late back from your break, no lenience gives it a real 'primary school' feeling that you can't do anything without having to explain what you were doing and why. Scheduled breaks - being told what time you are taking your breaks relates back to the primary school vibe mentioned earlier, can make the days feel very restricted when you can only go for your break when the system tells you to. Personal time - being allocated a certain amount of time per day away from your computer (usually about 7-8 mins per day, although I don't think anyone actually knows as management will only tell you what percentage of your day your personal time equates to, and not how long you can actually take). Receiving messages from your team manager asking why you are 1-2 minutes over on your personal can be very frustrating as you feel like you can't do anything without having to justify yourself.

Pros

* Flexibility (hybrid working, managing your own time) * Focus on wellbeing * Working with some fantastic, talented people * Great to see some trusted colleagues return * Opportunity for self development if disciplined and prioritise it yourself

Cons

* Pay review policy leads to getting left behind compared to the market * Colleagues happy to talk endlessly about improvements without ever delivering (e.g. accessibility, onboarding process for new starters, developer experience) * Extremely difficult to progress without becoming a people manager, development skills suffering as a result * No on-call support strategy can mean you're always on-call

Pros

I have loved my time at TVG so far. I was surprised at how fast the onboarding process was and I joined a supportive team who cannot do enough to help me navigate the business and learn how the end to end processes work. There are numerous exciting initiatives to get involved with and although it is hard work, I feel well compensated for the work I do. TVG have really embraced flexible working and the benefits package is excellent. Even though it’s only been 3 months I feel I’ve worked here for years and have established many great professional relationships.

Cons

Nothing of note so far.

Pros

Fast moving organisation, making real progress both in terms of profitability but also in terms of employee culture. Feels like a place you can definitely make a difference, work life balance is important and the new hybrid ways of working will really support that. Trying to push the boundaries with new and exciting projects. Whilst senior leadership team are challenging, it does seem fair and balanced, good level of support when required. Office environment is really modern and impressive following the refurb. Staff discount is a very valuable benefit.

Cons

Location is not ideal from a public transport perspective, still trying to get consistent ways of working with the new agile set up

Pros

Really great people collaborative environment. Culture is great very inclusive. Love the Hybrid working model.

Cons

Career path not clear & salary often out of kilter with market for some roles.

Pros

State of the art facility Impressive automation Good staff amenities such as gym and sports pitch. Good staff discount

Cons

Senior management are bullies Favouritism is rampant Nepotism Speaks values does not live them Very high management turn over Awful reputation In local area for management retention No originality, senior mgmt have completely copied M&S processes and shift patterns so much so may as well be M&S.