GoCo Group Reviews

3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(85 total reviews)

Matthew Crummack

79% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

GoCo Group has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 85 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The GoCo Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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85 reviews
1.0
14 May 2015

Lazy incompetent management

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Pros

Good atmosphere, company paid car parking, some very good people.

Cons

I've never seen so many lazy incompetent game players as at Gocompare. I worked in IT which was the largest department at Gocompare, and was shocked to see how incompetent management was. It felt like a six month start up much of the time, even though they had been trading for the best part of eight years. The atmosphere was good, but felt like a rudderless ship with management that had no idea what was going on at ground level. Some people seem to get away with doing no work whatsoever, and yet these people could get away with it day in and day out as there was no one managing these supposed managers, and the right political alliances had been made. Salary wise Gocompare are quite low, and unless your in with the 'old' crowd don't expect any benefits whatsoever. There's quite a clique with people that have work there since the early days, and very rarely mix with the rest of the staff. Overall I would not recommend working for Gocompare.

2.0
17 Nov 2014

Would never work there again, even if they begged me!

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Team was great and nice people to work for. The job was enjoyable too. Did a lot to support the local community

Cons

the higher up the management ladder, the more patronising and political (and empire building) they were. What's worse is that they encouraged those that (they liked and) worked with them to do the same. If your face fitted and you kowtowed to those that demanded it, then you were on to a winner. If not...if you dare to be a "no" person then it's the door shutting behind you that you will hear. All I wanted to do was my best but as I didn't want to play their silly games or conform to the ridiculous demands that had nothing to do with the job, that was me done.

2.0
3 Aug 2016
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Pros

As cliched as it is, the people at gocompare really make it. A fun and often talented bunch who get stuck in, are not afraid of hard work and a bit of craziness. This is reflected in the culture which includes monthly celebration days, charity events and regular employee communications and events. Having a brand like gocompare on your CV is well known and many employers know of the company and its success. This is a real benefit when talking about your role and its impacts.

Cons

I joined gocompare because of the potential it offered. A start up with a lack of direction meant an excellent opportunity to create something special in the market place, be innovative and take risks. Unfortunately however the management and leadership were neither prepared to take this risk, nor professionally qualified to understand the commercial opportunities that change can bring. This was a huge frustration. In addition and despite the great work on culture, there is a dark undertone at gocompare. One which promotes favourites and overlooks genuine talent, dismisses strategy over tactics and doesn't have a true understanding of how to develop their people. Exemplified by brutal job cuts, dismissal of training requirements and an acceptance that bullying and mistreatment is an acceptable form of management. I genuinely hope that the new leaders are able to change this and make the requirements to build a professional and forward thinking company on which to build the brand and its plans for the future.

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