Does Ground Control pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ground Control employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ground Control. This rating has improved by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ground Control?

77% of Ground Control employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ground Control 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 4.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ground Control?

Manager (9) , Project Manager (9) , Contract Manager (6) , Key Account Manager (6) , Contracts Manager (5) , Key Account Manager (KAM) (3) , Account Manager (2) , Client Services Administrator (2) , Commercial Coordinator (2) , Contractor (2) , Country Director (2) , Landscaper (2) , Operations Graduate (2) , Senior Contracts Manager (2) , Sub Contractor (2)

What are the pros of working at Ground Control according to real employee reviews?

"There's so much exposure to each division within the scheme therefore you get to meet so many great people." ((in 14 reviews)); "Great culture, committed to staff development" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great benefits and people to work with" ((in 5 reviews)); "Excellent people, hybrid working allows for a good work/life balance" ((in 4 reviews)); "GC are flexible you can wfh and you get a good salary" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Ground Control according to real employee reviews?

"Complete overload of work cases, pay is rubbish for level of work expected, zero support, managers are bullies and engage in barely legal working practices." ((in 5 reviews)); "Staff are threatened with no bonuses if they do not answer enough reception calls." ((in 4 reviews)); "Flat organisationally structure, little opportunity to progress and average pay." ((in 4 reviews)); "Although with absolutely no career progression there itis difficult to see how this could happen." ((in 3 reviews)); "Long hours" ((in 3 reviews))

Ground Control Reviews

4.2

77% would recommend to a friend

(144 total reviews)

Simon Morrish

89% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Culture and values

4.4

Career opportunities

4.3

Diversity and inclusion

4.3

Senior management

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.1

Compensation and benefits

Ground Control has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 144 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Ground Control employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

144 reviews

5.0

12 May 2026

Living the dream.

Site supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Being outside, making the best out of a messy over grown woodland box.

Cons

Very busy with paperwork, phone data signal makes things even more challenging

5.0

17 Apr 2026

What a fantastic company to be part of!

Examinations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The business is full of amazing, skilful and helpful people. This is extremely unique but so powerful to continue to grow as an organisation.

Cons

Only one (slight) improvement I would like to see is the number of sick days been removed. I am very rarely ill, but it certainly helps not having to potentially having to worry about that.

Ground Control Response

1mo

Thank you for taking the time to share such a positive review. It’s fantastic to hear that you’ve felt supported and welcomed during your time with us so far. We’re especially pleased that you’ve highlighted the people here — building a team of skilled, helpful, and collaborative colleagues is something we’re really proud of, and it’s great to know that’s been your experience. We also appreciate your honest feedback around sick leave. We’re always listening and looking at ways we can improve, so it’s helpful to hear where even small changes could make a difference. Thanks again for your comments and for being part of the team. We’re glad to have you with us and look forward to supporting your continued growth.

1.0

16 Apr 2026

If you are looking for a new job - look at the negative reviews as it is a true reflection of the company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

It’s difficult to find anything positive to say about my experience. I’ve never worked somewhere that I dreaded going to every day, and interactions with my manager often caused significant anxiety due to their management style (and the whole team felt the same). That said, I don’t share some of the negative views expressed about the CEO. From my experience in meetings with him, he clearly has a genuine passion for both the business and its people. However, it seems that trust may sometimes be placed in the wrong individuals to follow through on the culture he wants to create.

Cons

The overall culture is a major concern and, in my experience, falls well below what would be expected of a supportive and collaborative workplace. Management style can be inconsistent, and at times unprofessional. Following a disagreement with my manager, communication effectively stopped and I was largely ignored for around three months, which made it extremely difficult to do my job and contributed to a very uncomfortable working environment. There appears to be a disconnect between leadership intentions and the reality experienced by employees. While there may be a genuine desire at the top to build a positive culture, this is not consistently reflected in day to day management. Feedback shared in reviews like these points to recurring cultural issues, which suggests a need to reassess how that culture is being shaped and by whom.

Ground Control Response

1mo

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and share your experience. We appreciate your feedback and recognise the areas you’ve highlighted for improvement. Feedback like this is important to us and helps inform the steps we take to continually improve how we support our teams. If you would like to share any further feedback, please feel free to email us at People@ground-control.co.uk We wish you the very best for the future and thank you again for your contribution during your time with us.

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