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      Brakes

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      Brakes reviews

      Great company to work for in all honesty

      Transactional finance administrator
      Former employee
      Ashford, Kent, South East England, England
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Supportive, internal career advancement, work culture, on-boarding process, will keep on temps and great benefits, optional overtime

      Cons

      Younger work force, feeling like higher ups don’t really care about you

      Long hours and hard graft

      Hgv driver class ii
      Former employee
      Harlow, England
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Pay, benefits, career progression, other drivers

      Cons

      Forced overtime, mixed loads, poor loading, communication, treated like a number, out dated procedures, poor equipment

      Dont be fooled by the money

      Warehouse operative
      Former employee
      Portbury, England
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Money, cheap canteen food, some decent staff.

      Cons

      Forced overtime. Disciplined if you have family or sickness. Huge gap of trust between operatives and management. No career progression. Senior managers refuse to accept criticism. List goes on..

      2

      Good team. Great money

      Truck driver
      Current employee
      Inverness, Scotland
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Great money, good team. Relaxed atmosphere. Higher career opportunities Free food

      Cons

      Hard work, difficult to get holidays

      Great culture, good workplace

      Data analyst
      Current employee
      Ashford, Kent, South East England, England
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Great culture, good workplace. Plenty of opportunities to learn and receive mentorship.

      Cons

      Progression can be a little slow, perhaps a little underpaid.

      The company is always growing & improving

      Coach
      Former employee
      Ashford, Kent, South East England, England
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Apart from a couple of individuals, I worked with some great people over the years. There are opportunities to develop yourself & your career. I felt I was kept well informed of Sysco's current performance in the market. Good values and transparency from senior leadership. Onsite, Hybrid and Remote opportunities Mostly a supportive environment. Offer Mental Health First Aiders and off-site support. E-learning and courses to expand your knowledge. Mentoring and apprenticeships are offered.

      Cons

      Salary - Always felt a little on the low side. Tech - Getting there but a bit behind

      Wonderful Company to work for

      Hr partner
      Former employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Salary Company benefits Colleagues Worklife balance Career progression

      Cons

      Could get very busy More flexibility None None None

      Great culture

      Sales director
      Current employee
      London, England
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      The people The culture The ethos Career development Customer base Product range

      Cons

      There are no cons here

      n/a

      Product technologist
      Former employee
      Ashford, Kent, South East England, England
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Development opportunities, clear progression, friendly team

      Cons

      The location of the site

      N

      Account administrator
      Former employee
      Dunstable, England
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Good banter, great people, you won't stop laughing

      Cons

      Pay, progression, training, no bonus, no training or development