Informed Solutions Reviews

Even after being forced out in a deliberate and humiliating manner I still suffer from nightmares today. it's clear to see that the positive reviews are written by the CEO after seeing the negative ones. This is her style. I remember her reaction when she sent out the staff survey and was angry that people told the truth about what they thought of the company. You could not complete the staff employment survey anonymously, which gave her power. For me she felt threatened by young women and and if you were a female with children, your days were numbered. I dreaded any emails coming from the CEO. Imagine sitting at your desk, heart beating, stressed out as soon as received an email, fearful of of ridicule or criticism. and certain members of staff looked down on me because of my race and working class background. If you dare to speak out, you will suddenly find yourself being monitored for mistakes and then labelled as performing poorly and then put under investigation. The year I was there the CEO sacked 5 people on the spot, who were then thrown off the premises. The CEO would often rant at you, should you do something human, like make a mistake. At the time I was there the CEO was also HR. i spent days crying, miserable and alone. Even though it was years ago, the hurt and pain still remains, how the CEO and a particular employee nearly destroyed my life, In this company you will never get a second chance if you struggle or have any personal issues. They will tear you up.

Incredibly high turn over - People will be let go with out warning, your favorite person in finance might be there one day gone the next. Half are jumping ship, half are being fired either under thin pretext or because of problems with work emerge under stress/overwork. Overly structured - Everything operates in an highly structured manner, if you are applying for a graduate position prepared to be dragged over the coals repeatedly throughout the year. Stress - small issues are blown out of proportion, mistakes are dwelt upon and pressure for perfection incredibly high. There is little to no praise given for work well done. Workload - Workloads can be poorly managed, people regularly work late out of necessity for no benefit, the high turn over means another person's workload may be shifted to you at short notice. CEO - Everyone, including senior managers are afraid of her. It's apparent in the gallows humor " every time she comes back from Australia someone gets fired" . It's clear everyone fears a "coaching session" which is like being sat down in primary school and talked to at length and repeatedly about things often outside your control. Company culture and ethos - Informed projects an outward image of immaculate modern professionalism but the inconsistency between this image and the actual company is stark. Management styles from the 70's, poor organisation, poor work life balance and a work force that is highly over worked.