Gone are the old days - Environmental Sustainability Advisor Skanska Employee Review

3.0
16 Jul 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

*Flexible working *Beautiful head office *Some members of staff are amazing, talented and thoughtful *You learn a lot

Cons

*Pay is far too low for industry, it makes it impossible to do your job at times *Powerless to make any significant input due to constant red tape *Constant additions to job role, too much for one person at times *Stingy work culture, comes across as a company that is loosing money and resources *No progression *Too many managers and process *High turnover of staff, many are unhappy in silence *No work life balance *Micromanaging *Mental health policy has been removed *Lots of fine print, that protects the company not the employee *Terrible sick pay & bereavement policy *A great job for those born into money *Many people leave/ take sabbaticals due to mental health *Managers gate keep your ideas *Lots of computer training but minimal actual on the job training expected to just get on with it and produce exceptional results *Terrible benefits

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5.0
7 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great company with good pay and benefits

Cons

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2.0
21 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Pros: - Good name recognition on a resume - Strong early-career learning opportunities - Tuition and relocation support can be valuable

Cons

Cons: - High turnover - Inconsistent leadership quality by branch/project - Limited support in distressed project environments - Poor communication around promotions and advancement - Concerns raised in good faith did not appear to be meaningfully addressed

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