Working at Gist Ltd: 463 Gist Ltd Reviews

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Class 1 Driver (Former Employee) - Chesterfield - 17 November 2023

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Health and safety issues are regularly being dismissed and you are just told to get on with the job.Transport management have their favorites and they get the pick of the jobs other drivers get told what they are doing even if it means doing longer hours than they wanted to.

Pros

None

Cons

Health and safety problems

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I’ve worked at a lot worse places. Positive experience

LGV 1 Driver (Current Employee) - Chesterfield - 31 October 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?Friendly, helpful co-workers and equipment that is suitable for the job What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Long hours and lots of unnecessary waiting around What is the work environment and culture like at the company?In the short time that I have worked here I have found it a friendly, informal environment. Co-workers are more than happy to help if you are unsure of anything. A positive experience up to nowWhat is a typical day like for you at the company?Arrive for shift. Some days you are given work straight away others you could be waiting 1 hour plus for paperwork. Left alone mostly to get on with your work return to base, go home

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Some management are not good

Warehouse Operative (Current Employee) - Thornbury, Gloucestershire - 28 October 2023

Fast work place.Many different roles, however they only choose same people for same roles.Mangers have no commission skills, and aggressive in most areas.The other works are fine to work with.

Pros

Pay

Cons

Management needs a change

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Diverse and very engaging.

Manager (Current Employee) - Enfield - 27 October 2023

Very fast paced environment, with health and safety at the forefront of the business. The management team is diverse and well structured. The culture of the business is people focused and engaging. The hardest part of the job is managing time as time seems to move quickly due to the fast paced environment. The most enjoyable part of the job is the end result, and knowing the business value your contribution.

Pros

Good canteen and benefits

Cons

Lots of acronym to get used to.

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I enjoy my new job

Manager (Current Employee) - Spalding, Lincolnshire - 19 October 2023

I wanted the job because of the challenge it presented, I've not been here long but I enjoy coming to work and the team I work with.If you want an easy ride Gist is not for you but if you're willing to work hard then you should seriously consider Gist.My experience through the interview process was very slick and I always knew what was happening.

Pros

Challenges and opportunities

Cons

Breaking the bad habits.

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Fast paced & productive place to work

First Line Manager (Current Employee) - Hampshire - 19 October 2023

No two days are the same! There is no joke it’s an extremely fast paced environment, for teams to work collaboratively across various divisions across the network.Operationally the culture is relatively positive with your standard grumbles, but a great place to either start or develop your career. There are sites nationwide, with various opportunities but you need to be motivated to succeed. The hardest part of the job is to manage the demand and expectation, but ultimately very enjoyable.

Pros

Ability to meet personal goals

Cons

Pay in some areas is not competitive

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Excellent for internal development & support

Operational Support (Current Employee) - Chineham - 19 October 2023

In the six months I have been here, I have felt fully supported and encouraged to grow. Opportunities to learn and develop my knowledge in my role and as a person. Sometimes there is pressure in the workload, but that is present in most companies/roles in a busy environment.There are fantastic growth opportunities and support if needed. Working on MS Teams to stay connected to colleagues and management. All materials provided.

Pros

20% off at M&S, Annual Bonus Scheme & Hybrid working

Cons

Flexible working/reduced hours

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Not good, cold, no safety , no respect, no equality

Picker/Packer (Former Employee) - Enfield, Greater London - 15 October 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?Nothing. Can’t think any positive What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Pick rates and Christmas rush What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Very biased to certain ethnic groups . You can only progress if friends or same nationality as managers. They deny this but only 1 black people in manager role and none in office roles . Mainly Romanians get these jobs. What is a typical day like for you at the company?Stressful, very cold below 5 degrees and not allowed to come out to warm up ,your hands hurts they don’t supply adequate gloves

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Official response from Gist Ltd

19 October 2023

Hi there, thank you for taking the time to write a review for Gist and thank you for your service. If you would like to, please email us with more information at Talent@gistworld.com.

Good to start with but quickly goes downhill.

Warehouse Operative (Current Employee) - Thornbury - 23 September 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?Good pay but unfortunately that's the only positive thing to say about the company. What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Having to work twice as hard as more experienced people. What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Some of the people at gist are great but there is also a horrible us and them feel that makes it feel very toxic.

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19 October 2023

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Good company to work for

Terberg shunter (Current Employee) - Chesterfield - 21 September 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?Been employed for the last 12month. Yard based shunter. Good place to work. Money Good, no complaints. What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Different stresses, depends on the role and the person What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Very good. A good mix of different nationalalitis.All good people, just wanting to work and do the best that they can. What is a typical day like for you at the company?12 hour shift moving trailers around the depot, checking loads inbound and any other problems that occur within the depot

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Official response from Gist Ltd

19 October 2023

We take pride in recruiting, developing and retaining the highest calibre of people. We want the best people, working in the right environment, so they can fulfil their potential and truly make a difference, so we love to hear you enjoy working at Gist! Thank you for your review!

Good but not great

Warehouse Operative (Current Employee) - Motherwell - 12 September 2023

Great management, good team, but its a chilled warehouse, definetly not for everyone, physically very demanding. Its in your own best interest to work hard to stay warm.

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Official response from Gist Ltd

19 October 2023

We take pride in recruiting, developing and retaining the highest calibre of people. We want the best people, working in the right environment, so they can fulfil their potential and truly make a difference, so we love to hear you enjoy working at Gist! Thank you for your review!

first year the company was mine pleasant good menegers colleagues etc then they changed everything

HGV Class 1 Driver (Former Employee) - Spalding - 3 September 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?company is good menegmentu teribil a lot of pressure bad treatment and the cabins are infectedWhat is the most stressful part about working at the company?too many hours 65 to 68 a week paid only 60 always a lot of pressureWhat is the work environment and culture like at the company?a stressful environment the worker doesn't matter you are just a number only they matter you don't have support you don't matter and if you are a foreigner even lessWhat is a typical day like for you at the company?They give you the worksheet and so you are not satisfied, they force you to complete it, it does not matter if you are tired, etc.

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Official response from Gist Ltd

19 October 2023

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The company is ok but most of the staff are koiki and mustab you in the back the first chance they get just my opinion

Warehouse Operative (Current Employee) - Cumbernauld - 29 August 2023

There is not much to say about this job in a strip forward enough people are very clicky and will stab you in the back as soon as you turn it to not a very nice working environment they tend to gang up on each other

Pros

There are no pros other than you get paid every week

Cons

Long hours with no thanks

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Avoid!

Warehouse Operative (Current Employee) - Thatcham, Berkshire - 15 August 2023

There many reasons not to go there, and work. First of all, most of the employees have to travel everyday at work at least 30 mins or 1h by train, bus or other transport. Secondly, the nature of work is robotic, you will listen orders from voice lady speaking shjtty English even though you are British. Disorganised from top to bottom. They manage through computer systems, and networking/be social is essential if someone want to stay for reasonable time with them. Your seniority is HUGE advantage. There is no future for new starters, unless they are connected or extremely flexible workers. There is new payment offers through union negotiations annually. Join it to benefit! However, there are few people who can make the difference in many ways, but they were never given the opportunity.

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19 October 2023

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There's a two tier system between the workers and the management of whom their are many. Too many chefs spoil the broth.

HGV Class 1 Driver (Former Employee) - Barnsley - 11 July 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?Leaving the depot to travel on the open road.What is the most stressful part about working at the company?The various levels of management above the driver's who want to look for a way of making their personal ego's enlarge.What is the work environment and culture like at the company?The best way to describe the environment is CommunismWhat is a typical day like for you at the company?Boring work and you're always being watched on the tracking devices

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19 October 2023

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Avoid Enfield as fair as you can

HGV Class 1 Driver (Former Employee) - Enfield - 6 July 2023

Worse ever management I meet. You have contract 40h a week but is on average 52 weeks, that makes you work on 0 h contract. You have no guaranteed 8h a day and most of the time job is done in 4-6 hours. If you have mortgage and family do not bother to apply.

Pros

None

Cons

Short shifts

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Official response from Gist Ltd

19 October 2023

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Good job

HGV Driver (Former Employee) - Kent - 5 July 2023

Good job for hgv driving. Not pressured . Do your work then go home. Money is good. Most managers friendly. Worse places to work. Decent trucks. Overtime available

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Official response from Gist Ltd

19 October 2023

We take pride in recruiting, developing and retaining the highest calibre of people. We want the best people, working in the right environment, so they can fulfil their potential and truly make a difference, so we love to hear you enjoy working at Gist! Thank you for your review!

bad place too work as driver !

Driver (Current Employee) - Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire - 2 July 2023

don`t do it , it`s ok in the first 3 months then they will send you out on your own on new routes , with no training , if you ask them something they will tell sure , no worries but they don`t consider drivers in any way , after 2 years i get enough , the managers are useless and when get in the office , in night time they are sleeping with their heads on their table . And racist as well so think twice before you go there , the best think is the shift patern ...but rest is fail !! a lot of work with cages very heavy .

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19 October 2023

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0 hours contract

HGV Class 1 Driver (Former Employee) - England - 29 June 2023

Do not bother to apply. You will get promises of at least 40h a week plus plenty of overtime and end up with less than 30. One day you will get on one day 3-5 hours shift and on another day 15 where overtime is paid after 40h. Wake up in the middle of the night for nothing. I have a good job and I change for better money at GIST Bullying, management gives you a lot of stress. Hourly pay is good but if you can’t get minimum hours is nothing. The transport office is a joke, very young people have no respect for drivers. A good place to learn how to drive, many accidents and you can get promoted for that to be taken off from difficult access to the stores just easy runs. If you are still interested just ask when you are on an interview if you can be guaranteed paid 8 hours a day.

Pros

None

Cons

Childish management

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19 October 2023

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Please don’t recommend this place to anyone

Warehouseman and Former HGV 1 driver. (Former Employee) - Faversham ME13 - 28 June 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?To be honest my last 5 years or more was really bad a lot of bullying from managers and a few warehouse employees.What is the most stressful part about working at the company?The bullying from managers and the total lack of compassion.What is the work environment and culture like at the company?To be totally honest it’s the worst place to work I worked there for 41 years and my last years were the worst. What is a typical day like for you at the company?Stressful from start to finish

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19 October 2023

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Poor management

Warehouse Operative (Former Employee) - Coventry, West Midlands - 27 June 2023

Poor managers and can never pay overtime on time, work you to the bone and always cancel your shifts as they hired to many people. Avoid this place you even have 2buy your own glovss

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