United Utilities Reviews
Updated 15 Jan 2020
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Steve Mogford
54 Ratings
Pros
"good benefits like the healthcare scheme, pension scheme and lots of support" (in 8 reviews)
"Helpful colleagues / large company / good opportunities / pleasant offices / good pension scheme" (in 7 reviews)
Cons
"Career progression can be difficult - more who you know than what you know" (in 4 reviews)
"If you are in a senior management grade expect 5 years max before the give you the boot" (in 4 reviews)
"united utilities"
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RecommendsI have been working at United Utilities full-time for less than a year
Pros
very friendly company, office setting feels fairly informal and comfortable, lots of perks such as food, drinks and ice creams for hard work or during bust periods to keep up morale
Cons
hard to change shift patterns if circumstances change
United Utilities2019-12-27"Demoralising"
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Negative OutlookI have been working at United Utilities full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
Good people below middle management level, reasonable salary and rewards
Cons
Bullying attitude has increased in last few years, no loyalty to hard working long term staff.
Advice to Management
Look at the skills your people have and reward accordingly. Realise that bullying does not get the best out of people!!!
United Utilities2020-01-16"Great place to work, great teamwork !"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at United Utilities full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Best Engineering function in the whole of UK Water industry. Great apprentice & Graduate Engineer development programmes.
Cons
Massive geographical area, certain departments can be still a bit silo thinking at times !
Advice to Management
Keep going with transformations change development plan, the CEO is driving in the right direction, we all just need to keep up !
United Utilities2019-12-25"Good company"
StarStarStarStarStarI have been working at United Utilities full-time
Pros
Good salary and bonuses, good career prospects
Cons
Location may be a con
United Utilities2019-12-20"A good place to work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at United Utilities full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Up to 35 days holiday (5 paid) and a good pension scheme.
Cons
Can be challenging working with some of the company partners
United Utilities2019-12-19"good union relations"
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Negative OutlookI have been working at United Utilities full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
good unions working with the company
Cons
too much lip service, managers do not always listen
Advice to Management
only employ good people managers
United Utilities2019-12-31"Brilliant company to work for"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at United Utilities full-time for less than a year
Pros
Good money, good benefits, good management and colleagues. Best company i've every worked for and i hope to forge a long term career here.
Cons
I have't found any negatives yet.
Advice to Management
Continue supporting staff and putting succession plans in place in order to help people progress.
United Utilities2019-12-12"Good place to work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at United Utilities full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Its a positive environment Lots of development opportunities
Cons
Out of town sites mean public transport isn't as easy as some places
United Utilities2019-10-30"Graduate"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at United Utilities full-time for more than a year
Pros
Flexible in terms of opportunities.
Cons
Relaxed environment, sometimes can hinder growth.
United Utilities2019-10-25- Helpful (1)
"Great company to work for!"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at United Utilities full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Lots of career progression Employee benefits are great Approachable and friendly employees regardless of job grade Free parking
Cons
I can't think of any
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