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Pollination Group Reviews

3.2

41% would recommend to a friend

(15 total reviews)

24% positive business outlook

Pollination Group has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 15 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Pollination Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

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15 reviews
1.0
25 Sept 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Work is interesting, attracts good talent and global

Cons

Managers lacked management expertise; the place is rife with favouritism and nepotism, it lacks diversity in thinking; intellectual insecurity undermines innovative potential, and lacks meaningful strategy for impact (but instead focuses on returns to investors).

1.0
21 May 2025

The ship is sinking

Recommend
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Pros

Incredibly intelligent and caring people, nice office space, powerful mission

Cons

Grew too fast and didn’t have the appropriate leadership, strategy and/or operations to succeed - especially as soon as there was a downturn in the market.

1.0
30 Jan 2025

Engage at your own peril

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- The Firm is paying way above market rate salaries to attract new talent (there is no other way they can recruit due to reasons below).

Cons

- Firm-wide culture is opposite to written values. There is no space for 'catalytic collaboration' or patience for 'relentless tenacity'. - No direct incentive to collaborate or pursue innovative approaches tenaciously. - As a result, the Firm has no market-leading product, service or groundbreaking innovation in its six years of existence. - Firm's priorities can change just like London's weather. Leading to resource flight from projects and mandates. - Hostile and toxic workplace environment, perpetuated by a 'cancel culture' and insecure leadership. - Leadership has the power to 'cancel' individuals for any frivolous or unknown reasons. Subsequently, colleagues will decline to engage and collaborate with the targeted individual, potentially leading to a hasty and 'managed' exit. - New recruitments and layoff cycle depending on the Firm's ability to raise new capital.

Pollination Group Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re sorry to hear that your time at Pollination did not align with your expectations. We’re pleased, however, that we were able to recognise your contributions with compensation above your expectations. We strive to build a culture that reflects our values, fostering collaboration and innovation. While we acknowledge there is always room for improvement, we are committed to creating an environment where employees feel empowered, supported, and heard. We actively seek feedback through our annual employee engagement survey, exit surveys, and open employee question portals to ensure we continue to evolve as a company. Regarding concerns around leadership, collaboration, and workplace culture - we take these matters seriously. As a growing business, we continuously review our policies and practices to align with our values and create a workplace that encourages open dialogue, psychological safety, and professional growth. Change is a constant in any fast-scaling firm, and we are focused on improving how we navigate and communicate these shifts to provide greater stability for our team. As a company in its early stages, we remain agile and committed to making the necessary decisions to ensure our long-term success. Pollination is made up of an incredible, diverse workforce across the globe—and we are deeply committed to those who thrive in our mission-driven, fast-paced environment.
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