Company stuck in the dark ages with no guiding light - Anonymous employee Fives Employee Review

3.0
25 Sept 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Amazing machinery; modern office space (mostly); good location to transport routes

Cons

Lack of direction; ageing workforce with no succession planning; money spent in wrong areas; no synchronicity between departments; blame culture

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Fives Response
7y
Thank you for your feedback. We regret hearing that you felt a lack of culture was present within the company. We would like to take this opportunity to remind you that Fives sets standards to which Fives' employees conduct their activities. It also gives a clear framework for Fives' management teams - whatever their country of operation, their activity or affiliated historical background.

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Great atmosphere at the office, overall great experience

Cons

Not a lot of cons, overall a great experience

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Fives Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are pleased to read that you enjoyed your time at Fives and the work atmosphere. Creating a sense of community in the workplace is so important and our human-scale organizations do promote team spirit. We wish you the best on your career path.
4.0
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Pros

Good coworkers and boss Great benefits and retirement plan Good variety

Cons

Endless travel assignments Unorganized training

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Fives Response
6mo
Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to read that you enjoyed your experience with Fives. We also take your feedback very seriously about the concerns you raised. A conversation with your HR partner could have helped find a solution while you were still part of the team. We wish you the best on the next steps of your career path.
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