Great people but a lack of focus on retaining high performers. - Anonymous employee Viking Employee Review

3.0
16 Mar 2024
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The team mostly all work together well. There are lots of opportunities to improve processes and further develop your career. Viking is extremely focussed on customers and enhancing their services. Overall a great place to work with a promising future.

Cons

There is very little focus on people and engagement. It feels like you are disposable at times. There have been no pay rises for many years despite increasing inflation. There is also very little in terms of recognition and reward. Viking seems to be micromanaged from afar which can be frustrating.

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Viking Response
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Thank-you for taking the time to provide such a comprehensive review. We continue to benchmark what we offer to our employees against industry and local standards in the areas/ countries where we operate (every year across Europe including the UKIE region). This involves reviewing salaries, each element of our full benefits package and hybrid and flexible working opportunities we offer or could offer in the future. As you may have been aware, during the week of your review, we launched a new leadership development programme for our current and future leaders. We will also be re-launching some of our talent development activities this year (2024). Watch this space! While we are an Investors In People silver accredited organisation as voted for by our colleagues, we can't always get it right for everyone. We would welcome your direct feedback, so please feel free to contact me or a member of our HR team in Leicester to share your own experience and insights. Alternatively, please speak to your local Works Council Representative to submit any further feedback you have for the management anonymously if you would prefer.

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