Very mis-leading particularly to those who have previous travel experience! - Specialist Audley Travel Employee Review

2.0
27 Aug 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The office and it's surroundings are pretty and my team colleagues were an amazing bunch. There were lots of social events, free jelly beans and fresh fruit.

Cons

The role is advertised as a whole region, yet upon starting they will dictate to you where within that region potentially leaving you with a very small area to sell. This in turn means you could spend months with very little to do as you, along with many other team colleagues selling the same area are fighting for any new lead because the demand for a small region during a monsoon season (for example) is incredibly low. Audley are recruiting on mass without taking into consideration the quiet periods. They create the impression that they are inundated with new leads throughout the year at interview stage but this in reality is not the case. For those with travel experience AVOID Audley, you will be disappointed! They pay a slightly higher salary which seems attractive but this is completely out weighed by their complex commission structure. Very few incentives are offered with just one free flight being offered as a prize at the summer party between 300+ plus employees. Promotion is very structured and is slow. The micro management is unreal. Managers will scrutinise everything and not trust you. Team social events are organised but very few managers attended creating a negative vibe within teams because they feel managers are not making an effort. Many people have relocated to Witney to work for Audley and they take advantage of that. You are expected to live and breathe Audley. **IT HAS BEEN MENTIONED BEFORE THAT THE POSITIVE REVIEWS ON HERE WITH THE ODD EXCEPTION IS WRITTEN BY HEAD OFFICE SO PLEASE DIS-REGARD THESE. THE WAY IN WHICH THEY ARE WRITTEN MAKE THEM QUITE OBVIOUS!**

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