They all put the profit before the people, no work life balance, unpaid and under valued no loyaltyno opportunities to progressno rewardsno recognition but plenty of bad attitudesincompetent staff managers quick to complain Overtime is not optional No training for driversNo on going supportNo trainers to speak toPlenty of job titlesespecially the plant / tool division Skilled workers aren’t cheapCheap workers aren’t skilledless job titles more pay for the workers

Pros

Home Time

Cons

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Toxic enviroment

HGV Class 1 Driver (Former Employee) - Bodmin, Cornwall - 5 July 2022

The nuts and bolts of the the job are good. I enjoyed itVehicle s poorly maintained I e faults overlooked untill they fail completely They constantly look for scape goats Management have their preferred staff membersThey refuse to look into why their staff turnover is so high. In the 3 years I was there almost every role had changed staff members several times. Loyalty means nothing

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Gap is a great place to work

Small tool fitter (Current Employee) - Brighton - 25 June 2022

Gap is a great place to work , it’s a massive company that still has a family feel , I think it’s so good that the company owners are so hands on with the day to day running of the company and always are available. I have worked for other tool hire companies and you just feel like a number but gap is so different . You feel valid and listened to

Pros

Great communication

Cons

Is fast pace in small tools

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Easy going workplace

Delivery Driver (Former Employee) - Birmingham, West Midlands - 20 June 2022

Small team of workers that are all nice and friendly very welcoming regular performace reviews, progression and they look to promote within the companie

Pros

Van.

Cons

Traffic, waiting times.

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Awful place to work

Fitter/Driver (Former Employee) - Inverness, Highland - 10 June 2022

Management are rubbish, bunch of clipes,backstabbers, only seem to care about themselves.Wouldnt recommend working for them at all if you value yourself.Bonus culture rubbish.

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Stay Away! You've Been Warned!

Driver (Former Employee) - Leicester, Leicestershire - 31 May 2022

Terrible place to work, manager is hated in the trade, terrible pay, area manager said "there was no such thing as Covid!". Manager slags off everyone behind their backs, hardly ever had breaks as he expected you to work through them!

Pros

Easy hours

Cons

Manager and his spies!

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Awful company to work for

Former employee (Former Employee) - South West - 12 May 2022

A awful company to work for, somewhere you go if you're desparate or can't get anything else. You're just a number and get pushed and pushed until you're on the edge then they give you a kick to help you over.

Pros

None

Cons

Too many to list

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Fast stressful

Plant Supervisor (Current Employee) - Gateshead, Tyne and Wear - 26 April 2022

Not worth the stress, not treat like a human more like a number, hard work not appreciated by upper management staff and health and safety not taken seriously

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Terrible

Yardsman (Former Employee) - Inverness - 9 April 2022

The management was horrible, I was lied to about the pay and had a horrible time at GAP Inverness. Overall experience here was shocking. Apprentices getting bullied by management, team members being guilt tripped and threatened to stay with the company.Management taking out their mistakes and anger on staff.

Pros

Free plant hire

Cons

Negative feeling amongst staff

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Hire Controller (Former Employee) - Glasgow, Glasgow - 24 March 2022

Overall good place to work - could be paid more.Management are fair, good holidays but long hours. Can be stressful when busy but that makes your day fly in

Pros

Good people

Cons

Long hours

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7.5 Tonne Diver (Current Employee) - Lincoln - 10 March 2022

Our home delivery drivers are the creme de la creme of the driving world and provide the most helpful and friendly service to our customers. This role is so much more than just driving. This is a hands-on role, full of variety where you get the best opportunity to build great relationships with our local customers and community.No two days are the same, and whilst you manage your time looking after our customers there is always a friendly team on hand to support when needed.

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toxic place to work

Delivery Driver (Current Employee) - Elgin, Moray - 8 March 2022

Stay well away, toxic environment, pays rubbish, jobs terrible management bad, i cant think of a single thing good to say about the gap group, your treated as a dogs body and no support from managers

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Enjoy the day to day job..Good hours and worklife balance. A good manager who's listens values my opinion and takes it on board.

Class 2 tanker driver (Current Employee) - Dundee - 23 February 2022

I'm very happy at Gap enjoy my day to day work and get along with everyone. Management have been great with me since starting and always listen and take on my points of view. I woulnt mind getting offered a little more overtime at the weekend but joining during the pandemic it's understandable and might come yet once things pick up. Salary isn't great but I'm happy to go to work and enjoy working there.

Pros

Hours, onsite parking. Flexible with my start and finish time. Manager was really good.

Cons

Salary isn't great. But the job is good.

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Great Company to work for

Labourer (Current Employee) - North West - 8 February 2022

I have worked for this company for quite a while .we are lucky in our depot to have such a great team which makes it enjoyable to come to work which is a added bonus ! .

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Very slow paced

Apprentice Mechanic (Current Employee) - Northampton, Northamptonshire - 3 February 2022

Hard working many people who work at gap don't care about how they send out the kit to the customer and then wonder why the kit comes back off hired within a day or two.

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Different rules for different folk

Administrator (Current Employee) - Glasgow, Glasgow - 8 December 2021

Depending on who you are in the company depends on what rules are applicable to you. Too many managers!They don’t care about the well-being of their staff at all. They have completely ignored the lates government guidance on working from home and the owner of the business is walking about with no mask on in communal areas where masks are mandatory

Pros

None

Cons

No flexibility

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Dirty smelly job but have all the tools to do it safely

Class 2 tanker driver (Current Employee) - Bournemouth - 6 November 2021

I actually enjoy my job emptying septic tanks! I have a new fully loaded lorry and the hours are very social 7-4. I would appreciate a bit more work though as can be boring at times

Pros

Good work life balance

Cons

Salary could be better

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This company is run by a load of cowboys who are only too happy to brush there failings under the carpet!

Labourer (Current Employee) - United Kingdom - 9 August 2021

At gap for nearly 7 years..The depot manager has no management skills or people skills at all, and is only too happy to push the blame onto others when there's a problem!..No teamwork within the depot at all,at times there would be a horrible atmosphere which would carry on for months while the depot manager was out on his jollys..Plant would be returned,refuelled and sent straight back out..without even being checked!No training given to apprentices,basically just told to crack on..and learn for themselves I met some really good people while at gap,but unfortunately I met alot of untrustworthy liers who would throw you under the bus at any given opportunity!..I wouldn't recommend gap group to anybody,Very poor company

Pros

None

Cons

Loads

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Very poor pay for the work that you do.

HGV Class 2 Driver (Former Employee) - Scotland - 7 July 2021

I worked there for 2 and a half year worst job I have ever had. Pay was horrendous. Too many people in charge, including someone who done the exact same job as me. I wouldn't send my worst enemy to work for them.

Pros

Working hours

Cons

Salary. Too many bosses. Vehicles in poor condition.

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Terrible

Labourer/Driver (Former Employee) - Leicester, Leicestershire - 6 April 2021

Just dont go to GAP!.Dont listen to all the benefits as they are simply do not come true!Manage is the worse yet! Heard bad rumours about him and they were right!You will soon see they work you through your breaks and pay you poorly.