BladeRoom Group Reviews

The management structure is chaotic and archaic, with members of the SLT frequently flitting between different roles and departments. Promotion to senior management level is largely based on ‘fit’ in terms of accepting the antiquated approach to people culture, and adopting a ‘hard approach’. There was no people development structure during my time, with promotions and pay increase opportunities coming only as a result of threatening to leave. Weekend working is fully expecting by senior management without any conversation relating to remuneration being entertained.

During my time there, I observed a high level of staff turnover, with approximately 31 people leaving over the 20-month period. Communication around difficult decisions was often abrupt and impersonal, and management processes sometimes felt inconsistent. While the company promotes values like integrity and that people are its greatest asset, in practice there appeared to be a gap between these stated values and how employees were treated.