Lovely people, a business mess - Anonymous employee Frive (formerly Lions Prep) Employee Review

Some great staff who pull the company through.

Management and organisational structure need significant improvement. There has been a high turnover of staff, including in key positions, which impacts continuity and morale. New ideas and alternative approaches do not always appear to be welcomed, leading to frustration and loss of talented employees. Operational standards can feel inconsistent at times, particularly around planning, hygiene processes, and maintaining best practices rather than simply meeting minimum requirements. Teams responsible for hygiene and compliance appear stretched and not always adequately supported. There are also concerns around decision-making and implementation of internal systems, where speed can seem to take priority over quality. Workplace safety and equipment maintenance could benefit from greater attention. Overall, there is potential in the business, but stronger leadership, better long-term planning, and greater investment in people, standards, and safety would improve both employee experience and operational performance.

Frive is a very friendly place to work. The CEO is always keen to chat and speaks to everyone no matter their department or level. Ideas are heard from everyone on creative subjects and ideas to build the business. There are monthly socials and the staff support each other in personal endeavours as well, for example a staff member starred in a theatre production so we all went along and cheered them on. From a work perspective I find there's room for creative ideas and people are rewarded for their contribution. I recently got a shout out in a monthly review and was given a gift card etc. They're building a great place to work and we're all excited to be a part of it. We work from home 3 days a week from the main office, if expenses are involved with capture days that's covered, the brand team are great to work with and the company is diverse. I'd recommend working here.

Onboarding for me personally was quite rushed and I had to adapt very quickly. However this was mostly because this was the first time they had a videographer join and they were in desperate need of video content and paid media assets. I was quite happy to get on with the job and integrate by doing. I could see how this might be intimidating to a junior member of staff but it certainly wasn't supported. Everyone always came to me with a smile on their face, even if there was another brief in hand.