Shocking behaviour upon leaving - Recensione dipendente - Buyer presso Balfour Beatty

2,0
9 gen 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Great projects, huge opportunity for learning curve in various sectors. They have some true professionals whom you can learn from along the way. Great for graduates as they are treated differently.

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Promises not upheld. Staff not replaced, additional work, toxic environment, aggressive behaviour was common with shouting and things being thrown even... in large meetings. Witnessed a huge turnover of staff, one week 5 would start then the second week 3 or 4 of them will have left. It was regular occurrence for many I spoke to that they would be promised things that never happened. Promotions, training, moving to other projects. Even when signed off, emailed verifications etc, it would just get swept under the carpet. HR were wild when one team member complained. Note, 5 previous colleagues have all now told me that upon leaving BB sent claims for over pay and holiday pay to them. Myself included... literally debt collector letters turning up! What a tactic...

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Risposta di Balfour Beatty
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience with us was a disappointing one. We take concerns about workplace behaviour, workload and employee treatment very seriously. We do not recognise some of the experiences described here as reflective of how we expect our teams to work together, but we acknowledge that perceptions of culture and management can vary, and we're always reviewing how we communicate, support and manage our people. We encourage any current or former employees who have concerns about conduct, workload or processes to raise them directly with us so they can be properly reviewed. Where issues are identified, we aim to address them through clear processes and appropriate action. In relation to pay and holiday balances, these are calculated in line with contractual terms and statutory requirements. We understand these matters can sometimes be upsetting, and we encourage anyone with questions or concerns to contact our HR team directly so they can be discussed and clarified. We remain committed to improving our workplace, supporting our employees’ development, and ensuring our processes are clear, fair and transparent. Please feel free to reach out to hrss@balfourbeatty.com to discuss these concerns further.

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5,0
15 mag 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Good company, variety of jobs

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1,0
26 mar 2026
Dipendente anonimo
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

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None, save your time and don’t apply

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If you value your sanity, integrity, or basic respect as an employee, stay far away from this company. I was in a management role and was routinely instructed to write up technicians daily—often for unclear or inconsistent reasons. Upper management would tell me one thing behind closed doors (like requiring Saturday work), then completely contradict that in front of employees, making me look incompetent and dishonest. The double standards and manipulation don’t stop there. I was required to work on a day I had scheduled PTO, only to be forced to still use my PTO anyway. That pretty much sums up how little they respect employees’ time or boundaries. Leadership is painfully unprofessional. My direct supervisor avoids accountability entirely—no performance reviews, no feedback, no communication. Instead, they sit silently while someone else (who isn’t even your manager) delivers write-ups. No eye contact, no explanation, no leadership. The most concerning part is how calculated their actions feel. I was written up without valid cause, only to be told the next day that it disqualified me from receiving a retention bonus. Conveniently, this all happened the same month retention bonuses were being paid out. At the same time, I had been directed to write up my entire team. It’s hard not to see a pattern of targeting employees to save the company money. Morale is nonexistent. Trust is nonexistent. This is not just a poorly run company—it’s a toxic environment where employees are set up to fail and leadership operates without transparency or integrity. Avoid at all costs.

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