Study Group Reviews

Study Group is a money-making machine. The hypocrisy of the cowboys claiming 'students first' is breath-taking. There are sharkish and questionable practices throughout the company and especially amongst senior managers and a culture of brushing under the carpet many scandalous goings-on. You don't have to be much of a moralist to feel disgust for Study Group and it is time the company was held to account. Staff can be bullied out of their jobs if they ask questions or challenge their centre managers. HR will not support or help staff or deal with grievances although they will pretend to be even-handed. Study Group is run by a few greedy people, a bunch of well-paid consultants and a handful of well-paid centre managers. Everyone else should do what they can to leave before the company has been completely squeezed by its American Private Equity owner and dumped on the next buyer. Think BHS. This has been the worst, most sickening company I ever worked for and I will never forget the time i spent at this horrible place.

Personally, my manager was promoted beyond their means. Incompetent in both their ability to carry out the work required, as well as management skills. They also had an eccentric personality which spilled over to management style, which should have been picked up by more senior staff earlier. Generally, atmosphere was overly corporate and leadership didn’t ever seek to improve day to day work environment.