phs Group Reviews

Pros

Having only worked for PHS for a few years they are the best in the industry. If you work hard this will be noticed and rewarded and progression is something that is readily available if you work hard and want to progress.

Everyone works as a team across all departments and everyone wants everyone to succeed, in all my sales roles previously it has been pretty cutthroat and somewhat lonely, but this is not the case at PHS

Advice to Management

Without exception every manager I have had has always been supportive

Pros

There have been a lot of changes within the company lately and so far, so good. I have seen a lot of reviews on here and a lot I don't agree with and if you are reading this looking to join phs I'd say you have to take a lot of it with a pinch of salt! Make your own mind up, it's been great for me!

Pros

I joined PHS in 2014 and have enjoyed my time with the organisation.

For me, the biggest Pro's of working for PHS Greenleaf have been....

The great colleagues I've worked with over the past 4 years. There are people in this company who for some its more than just a job.

There is a lot of care and determination for the future of this business. They have invested a lot of time and sweat in the past. Be their motivations the products, the customers they serve, their colleagues.

It is very rewarding to hear people (staff and customers) talk passionately about our products. Greenleaf's offerings are created more for their aesthetics than functionality as with PHS other divisions. We are in an industry where the margins are fine, so balancing up beauty and creativity with the economic demands has been an important part of my job, to give our customers value for money, whilst returning a profit.

The levels of support open to us. Be that help from HR, Accounts, IT, HSE, Transport or Procurement. Working in a large organisation there are many experts to go to when you need to.

On a personal note, I have always enjoyed problem solving. Barely does a day pass where I don't receive an email or phone call looking for a solution or a compromise to an issue. I hope in most cases they've been achieved.

Advice to Management

One frustrating aspect I have observed is where management have actually had good intentions for employees, but not got the message across well. This is not an easy task. "Fresh" I have to say was an example of this. The delivery, the timing of the launch and answers to challenging questions could have been managed better. I felt for the people who delivered it, and frustrated on behalf of the audience who were receiving. It was also designed with hygiene in mind but probably lost on other personnel of other divisions.

I've been very fortunate in my career to have worked in numerous organisations in several countries and worked with many cultures, from farms in the developing world, to multi nationals with state of the art facilities. Those businesses that have performed well have respected and rewarded their staff. Those that have struggled and ultimately failed have not. There are 4 P's in marketing - all important, but People are the most.

Pros

Friendly staff to work with, can make some good friends. Start from home so no travel to depot to load unload before day starts. No weekend work unless you want overtime.

Advice to Management

Maybe listen to staff more not just phase it down the chain. It does not help when we are questioned over our performance when we are expected to use a system that clearly does not work (360). One example when we started the new 360 we was asked to give details regarding our start times etc and issues like childcare would be taken into account. this did not happen getting started later and later and not finding out your start times for your next day with little notice to arrange childcare issues. At the moment can be soul destroying and questions your loyalty towards the company, Giving the attitude if they don't care why should we? Hopefully the new CEO will be better than the last few and actually listen to people who matter and turn things round and bring the PHS culture back, a good place work rewarded for the hard work we do.

Pros

Great working with a good bunch of people. You spend everyday with the people you work therefore its a blessing coming to work with colleagues every day.

Pros

Amazing culture. Lots of people have been here their whole career

People are willing to speaking up which is a good thing....I get lots of questions and feedback (good and bad)

Great career opportunities...there is more to phs than meets the eye. Greenleaf, Teacrate, Direct365, Besafe, Compliance, Sekonten, phs Direct

Great products.....the best in the industry

Service drivers are really impressive. They know our customers better than anyone else in the company

The best service network in the UK. We look after over 240k washrooms

Our lifecycle plant provides a real green solution to customers. No other company has this

Advice to Management

Hmmmm.....that's a bit tricky. This is a question better answered by others

There is lots to do but we have a great team and we are launching a new growth plan in September.

I would encourage all management to get out and meet customers and spend time with our front line staff regularly

Pros

Great place to work, Progression is welcomed aswell as personal development a good company trying to be the best in their field and will not stop until that is achieved despite past errors continues to grow and tries to keeps the customer at the heart of the operation although this needs improvements

Advice to Management

take an interest in other depots outside of London and Caerphilly there are fantastics team members out there !
Better planning and involve people that may be impacted or have good knowledge or ideas's worth investing in.

Pros

Really great team of people, not just in the team I worked in, everyone got on and did the job, enjoyed being there. Growing company going through change, some people may see that as a con but change is good if executed well, I guess it is a case of wait and see still. Did some great charity work.

Advice to Management

New CEO is approachable and takes ideas on board, keep up with that, it's a good trait!

Pros

Observing all the new leaders we have had over the last few years has given an opportunity to learn. Some Fantastic changes were needed and have happened. PHS is a great company with the best solutions.

Advice to Management

More relevant communication. Better Inclusion and recognition. Try before buy and listen to employees who are doing the job. We need you to listen and then change when we say it doesn't work. More people resources would help get to our vision quicker without exhausting what we currently have.

Pros

Having started work here at 16, I guess this is the only Company I have ever
worked for and ever wanted to work for, I have had a variety of jobs at Phs, over the years , Sales, Payroll, Credit Control, Finance, to name a few, which meant I could change job positions in the company fairly easy , thus gathering many skills over the years , perhaps this was one of the reasons I enjoyed working here so much, it gave me a lot of diversity, and encourages you to explore different job options within the company, Phs also offers many courses where you can gain more skills and further your education , also there is great potential for promotion , if this is something you desire in your working life.
Free parking, great free lunch , working with wonderful dedicated people pleasant surroundings, and of course a company that is here to stay, when I do retire, not quite ready now though , as still enjoying myself so much, I would be honoured to say I worked for this company all of my working life, with no regrets,

Advice to Management

Keep up the good work, so that when I do retire, I can come back to all the may wonderful events/anniversaries that take place .