Long past their heyday, stuck in the past and destined to wind down - Finance, Accounting, Tax ACT London Employee Review

2.0
14 Dec 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good route into Finance/Accounting/Tax in London for foreign nationals Historical client base is well recognised Founder is very intelligent and switched on if not hands on

Cons

-No career progression - Company has been operating to cut costs rather than grow revenue for a long time now, with results as you would expect. -Take advantage of foreign nationals looking for employment in the UK to pay well below market rate - "28 days holiday" advertised as a benefit when it is the minimum legal requirement (20 days statutory leave + 8 days bank holiday). -Secretive and inept Leadership team who have done little to deserve their influence past cling to Founder's coat-tails for long enough to be considered important. - No interest in investing or growing people - Aggressive and threatening attitude towards employees at times - Losing clients faster than they can lay off employees and outsource work - Most work is outsourced offshore with clients not told that their work is being completed by people outside the company - Incredibly sexist/misogynistic atmosphere, most junior positions were filled by women based on their physical appearance -Incredibly archaic set up reminds you of the City in the 90s -Huge attrition rate with no replacement of staff. In period of joining to handing in notice employee base dropped nearly 80% with all work outsourced. - Junior staff overworked and underappreciated. - Bonus structure encourages infighting among staff based on revenue allocation -

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5.0
4 Sept 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

A.C.T. London is not a construction company. Most of the negative reviews it has received are actually intended for ACT Developments Ltd., a completely unrelated entity. Despite this confusion, A.C.T. London is an exceptional workplace that offers invaluable exposure to all aspects of private wealth and corporate sectors.

Cons

It is too easy to leave a negative review after being dismissed. Disrespecting an employer following a rightful dismissal is not only unethical but also hypocritical. Why do these negative reviews appear only after dismissal, and why were these "hypothetical issues" never raised during employment? This seems to be a case of retaliation.

1.0
21 Sept 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

No pros whatsoever. The good reviews seem to be inauthentic.

Cons

wound not recommend this company as the management lacks essential people skills. They expect their staff to be polished and presentable, yet don't hold themselves to the same standard. The salaries are very low, unless you're willing to give them at least 10 years of your life and your soul.

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