Ex-Military Leadership Lacks Basic Management Skills and Support - Anonymous employee Nova Systems Employee Review

1.0
26 Dec 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Company Benefits: The only saving grace is the benefits package, which is decent compared to some competitors. However, the perks do not outweigh the toxic culture and poor management.

Cons

Inept Management: Leadership is dominated by ex-military officers who lack relevant industry experience and professional managerial skills. Support for employees is non-existent. Toxic "Revolving Door" Culture: High turnover is the norm, and colleagues frequently disappear without explanation, creating an unstable and unsettling work environment. HR is Corporate-Only: HR functions strictly to protect the company's interests. They provide no advocacy, support, or benefit to the actual employees. Disposable Mentality: There is no loyalty from the top down; the company treats staff as interchangeable tools to be used and discarded at their convenience. Fundamental Lack of Skill: Because management lacks the necessary commercial background, the internal structure is poorly handled and lacks professional direction.

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5.0
9 Feb 2026
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Pros

Flexible working and a lot of trust to manage your own time. Good salary sacrifice pension - matched 8.5% contribution. Varied projects to work on along side the day to day. Development Allowance £3000 and extra leave days to study or attend industry conferences - you can invest in your career and really drive its direction. Frequent recognition for doing a good job - managers do say thank you here. Open to new ideas - budgets sometime limit this however always open to how we can do things better. Caring people - lots of support. Global company - collaborating with colleagues in Australia / Singapore New Zealand / Ireland Hybrid working - most of us do 2-3 days in the office or at client site.

Cons

UK Offices can be very quiet; some days you cant get parked other days are very quiet (If you need a busy bustling office every day then Nova is not for you.) Promotional opportunities are limited in a smaller company, but it doesn't limit developing your skills and experience for which you will be recognised.

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Nova Systems Response
1mo
Thanks for this balanced honest review. You're right, we are a smaller business here in the UK; small BUT mighty! 😊 We are really glad you enjoy the benefits of working at Nova.
4.0
7 May 2026
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Pros

Good people in the organisation

Cons

Change of company direction leaving people a little unsure of the future, especially with such a new Executive board steering the company

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