CGM GROUP
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Horrible place to work incompetent managers and no pay structure also think they are god

Never have I worked for a company like this absolutely disgraceful, head man knows nothing also managers with no experience trying to teach people that are already trained to do the job ! No respect, rubbish tools , old machine’s and poor attitude no coordination and no job progression also poor leadership

Pros

None

Cons

Everything
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Productive and amazing work environment

Amazing place to work, shame about the money But you get training on the job so good if you don't have any experience cause you are shown and put through courses ect

Pros

Good work force and good place to start out if you have no experience

Cons

Money will not come easy
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Outdoors and loads of fresh air

What is the best part of working at the company?Letting me get on with my workWhat is the most stressful part about working at the company?Having a young team member that won't listen to instructionsWhat is the work environment and culture like at the company?Enjoyable. No 2 days are the sameWhat is a typical day like for you at the company?Start early. Work hard. Finish late.
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Do not work for ground control !

My time working as an operative at Ground Control turned out to be an incredibly negative experience, primarily due to the way my concerns about the lack of profit in the assigned jobs were handled. What initially seemed promising quickly soured as I found myself chasing an elusive carrot that never materialized.From the onset, there was a clear discrepancy between the promises made and the reality of the job. I was lured in with the prospect of profitable assignments, only to discover that the jobs I was given had little to no profit margin. This lack of transparency left me feeling deceived and undervalued, as if my efforts were being exploited for minimal financial gain.When I mustered the courage to raise my concerns about the profitability of the jobs, my apprehensions were met with dismissiveness and indifference. Instead of addressing my valid points, I was met with empty reassurances and vague promises. It became apparent that my concerns were not being taken seriously, and my value as an employee was being disregarded.Moreover, the lack of support and guidance further exacerbated the situation. Rather than providing the necessary resources and assistance to improve profitability, I felt left to navigate the challenging circumstances alone. The company's failure to acknowledge and address the issue demonstrated a lack of commitment to the success and well-being of their employees.The overall work environment at Ground Control was demoralizing and disheartening. Instead of fostering an atmosphere of open communication and mutual respect, there was a sense of favoritism - 

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A carrot

Cons

Deceptive
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Very poor company to work for

Don't waste you time. High turn over of staff. No support expected to work all hours for poor money. Treat you like your in primary school. Want you to break health and safety then blame you when you do
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Worst comapny

Worst company to work for ever Don't bother applying if your after a fair work balance and supportive manager Unhappy staff Unsafe vechiles and equipment No cover for holidays Hire ex cons Re hire sacked and fired staff No response when logging faults and errors Blame culture with contractors Lack of knowledge of job roles routes Lack of management support to deal with complaints Excuses always made for favoured staff Don't seem to see good in real workers and the difference with slackers Avoid at all costs

Pros

None

Cons

None
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Depends on who your working with

The job itself is very laid back, there is no depo or yard so if one of the vans break down you will be stuck on the side of M1 for hours and your not working anywhere close to home.

Pros

Easy job

Cons

No yard, Have to travel miles
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Poor place to work

Choose something else,worked alot of grounds maintenance companies and this has to be up there with the worst,they do not value there staff and will eventually break you

Pros

Nothing

Cons

Long hrs
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Large workload

Large workload,alot of travel job to job,actual work is good but never enough workers,people leave constantly so always short staffed,tools always need fixing or replacing,hard to progress,promises made are not fullfilled by management i.e.wage increase or job progression or courses needed to do the job legally and safely,left to your own devices alot not much management contact,wages go up when minimum wage increases not before,not much job recognition from senior management

Pros

Out and about

Cons

Wages
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People at the top tell lies

Shocking place to work to managers have no back bone. Seasonal work but lies of full time work. Shocking company and shocking leadership from brain and team in Downham market. Don't believe a word said by them. Vans and trailers not fit for purpose.Only positive is the people on the ground

Pros

Staff

Cons

Lies from managers
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Good team work well organised compared to other companies

Could be better offering permanent roles all year round , constant work load can get stressful in a higher role always state of art machinery to use .
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Dont work here, poor enviromemt

Where to begin... i started working here in february 2022 and left recently, in the job advert it simply stated past experience is preffered, and driving licence is required as we would be covering the whole of our surrounding area and would their for need to to drive a transit van, a few people had neither past experience or a driving licence so people like myself would have to drive so far in a day often without a back up driver just incase i injured myself to the point where i couldnt drive. The job is overall one to avoid as its a minimum wage paying company and you have to do so much overtime its unreal, they simply stated 7am-5pm but their was loads of 7am-7pm days. So overall do i recommend this company ? No, would i work their again ? Not even if i was being paid 4 grand a mont untaxed money, so overall AVOID THIS COMPANY NO MATTER WHAT.
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If you...

If you love long hours working outside in all weathers in poor conditions.this is a job for you. The staff turn over is shockingly high.

Pros

Hahahaha

Cons

Long hours
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Great employer

Excellent employer clear work goals regular reviews good atmosphere and supportive colleagues. Left due to a more suitable role for my childcare arrangements but would always return.
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Hard work but worth it!

Hard work at times but worth the effort. Plenty of opportunities for progression within the company in different departments and areas. Lots of people start off as seasonal grounds maintenance operatives and then go on to train as tree surgeons, landscapers or team leaders.

Pros

Progression
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Sinking ship

Extremely poor management that have taken on a new contract which they have no knowledge about and are trying to completely change how it was run before. This is a company that can’t even provide the correct kit, they have half the workers wearing old ppe from the previous company including hi vis tops that are branded by fountains ocs.
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Very very unsafe kit and no clue in general

This company have just taken on a major new contract and have no idea what they are doing very poor management they just tell you what they think you want to hear, no improvements incoming

Pros

None

Cons

Management and safety kit
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Worst company I have ever been involved with

If I could rate it below one star I would. Overworked, underpaid, understaffed, constantly lied to by management, very very high staff turnover, do not fix machinery when broken, when given a task management do not tell you the full job so you do what you can then you're held accountable because you didn't finish the job properly, promised training (for nearly 2 years) that has never materialized. The list is endless. Once I can find a more suitable job I will be gone

Pros

None

Cons

Everything
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Wouldn't recommend working for the company. poor management

Wouldn't recommend working for the company. poor management. Certain office staff make you feel very unwelcome. Felt very isolated as if i didn't fit in.
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Very regimental

To many managers who ain't got a clue expect u to work with people who ain't got a clue, machinery never up to working properly would skimp on jobs and not giving enough time for jobs no motivation

Pros

None

Cons

Long hours make your pay better
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2.2 out of 5 stars for Work/Life Balance
1.8 out of 5 stars for Salary/Benefits
1.9 out of 5 stars for Job security/advancement
1.9 out of 5 stars for Management
2.2 out of 5 stars for Culture

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