Old fashioned, no progression and poor culture in the UK - HR Sandvik Employee Review

1.0
17 Jul 2025
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Pros

Easy location to get to. People were generally ok. International environment.

Cons

Poor company culture in the UK. Old fashioned ways of working and command and control culture. Lack of leadership and accountability from senior leaders both operational and HR. Immature line managers in operations and HR. 50% turnover in HRS dept and no one battered a eye lid. The team has now stayed reduced and the managers have both moved on but the damage remained for the people forced out or let go which was cowardly. Never seen a company pay a 0.5% bonus which was ridiculous for employees in the UK. Complete disconnect from the UK and Sweden. Further redundancies for the UK due to a lack of productivity and i suspect more to come. Sandvik globally as a business is flat and has been for years! It survives due to the niche market but struggles to progress as a company. Disengaged workforce. No progression in the UK HR team.

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5.0
27 Jan 2026
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Pros

Everything was great! Loved the people and work environment.

Cons

Leaving the company do to relocation.

5.0
8 Dec 2025
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Pros

Work–life balance is actually respected. Most managers honor boundaries, don’t expect late-night firefighting as the norm, and are fine with you taking time off when you need it. Solid parental leave. The parental leave policy is extremely generous compared to a lot of places in the industry, and leadership is generally supportive of people actually using it. Interesting, challenging work. Plenty of chances to solve real problems, not just busywork. If you’re proactive, you can own projects and grow your skill set. Good benefits package. Healthcare, 401(k), and time off are competitive, and HR does a decent job of making the options clear. Smart coworkers who care. A lot of sharp people who genuinely want to do the right thing for customers and the business, which makes collaboration worthwhile when it works.

Cons

Communication needs improvement. Priorities and decisions don’t always flow clearly from leadership to the teams doing the work, which leads to confusion and rework. Too many silos. Teams tend to operate in their own lane, and cross-functional collaboration can be painful. Information gets stuck instead of shared.

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