Gleeson Employee Reviews

Work was fair pay was good management like to see you achieve goals and help you, just didn’t receive flexibility in hours and location that would of suited my personal/family life.

Pros

Commission is good

Cons

Long hours work weekends

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Awful to work for.

Bricklayer (Former Employee) - Cumbria - 23 August 2023

Had to leave. Refused to work to their low standards. Not bothered about quality. Just slap the houses up sell them quick. Only lip service paid to planning approval once they get it.

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Insights into Gleeson

Based on 32 survey responses

What people like

Ability to meet personal goals
Clear sense of purpose

Areas for improvement

Sense of belonging
Energising work tasks
Trust in colleagues

Terrible company AVOID AVOID AVOID

Forklift Driver (Former Employee) - Cumbria - 28 June 2023

This is the worst company I have ever worked for. They are totally unprofessional and badly managed. Their treatment of their customers and employees is terrible.

Pros

Anybody can get a job with them regardless of experience

Cons

Too many to list.

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A very toxic and stressful workplace

Site Manager (Former Employee) - Cumbria - 24 June 2023

As a very experienced site manager I was discussed by the treatment of staff by higher management. The pressure on managers, QSs and sales staff was far too high and is reflected by a very high turnover of staff in all departments. The corners cut in the build to achieve completion targets are beyond believe. If you are a professional with integrity who values your sanity this is definitely not the company for you.

Pros

Above average salaries (required to attract staff)

Cons

Very high stress and blame culture, very long hours and a revolving door recruitment

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Terrible company to work for

Engineer (Former Employee) - Nottingham, Nottinghamshire - 28 February 2023

They do not care about each individual. The people at the top are not interested about their employees. Threatened redundancy after 3 months of starting with the company! I do not recommend working for Gleeson.

Pros

Work/life balance

Cons

Just a number

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Not a good place to work

Sales Advisor (Former Employee) - Nottinghamshire - 8 January 2023

Some of my colleagues were lovely unfortunately the company as a whole was incredibly badly organised, lack of infrastructure, poor internet, poor IT support

Pros

Nice line manager

Cons

So badly supported

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Don't bother

Telehandler Operator (Former Employee) - Rochdale - 18 August 2022

Over worked, too much expected of you, non stop calls from manager to add more workload on you, too many people onsite wanting gear, badly run sites, filthy canteens and toilet facilities, better off on agency then you can just walk away easier

Pros

Wage isn't too bad

Cons

Overworked..stressed..

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Loved working at Gleeson

Sales Executive (Former Employee) - Halifax - 3 November 2021

Fabulous company to work for, the management were amazing, just let down a little by the build delays which at the time were out of their control. Good training very ethical in their approach regarding regeneration of land extremely approachable at all levels.

Pros

Lots

Cons

None

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Great Company to work for

Senior Land Manager (Current Employee) - Rochdale - 19 April 2021

The structure within the company is one of collaboration. All employees are encouraged to fulfil their potential. There is an openness to working. The Senior Management within the company is very approachable.

Pros

All round good environment to work

Cons

None

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Energetic and kind workplace

Anonymous (Current Employee) - Sheffield, South Yorkshire - 14 April 2021

It's a good place to work, the office environment is productive and the majority of staff are easily approachable. Would highly recommend from my personal experience, the only downside is them being frugal in terms of financial benefits.

Pros

Happy work life

Cons

Frugal

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Build Administrator (Current Employee) - Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire - 14 April 2021

I've been with the company for nearly 3 years and I love it more than ever.Promoted last year and look forward to every day.Company is growing fast but different regions still make it small and friendly.

Pros

Great Team work

Cons

None

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Good company to work for

Regional Office Administrator (Current Employee) - St Helens, Merseyside - 14 April 2021

A great company to work for with quite a bit of variety to the role. Colleagues are friendly and helpful. The workplace culture is quite relaxed but hard-working.

Pros

Great colleagues

Cons

Salary

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Stressful

Sales (Current Employee) - Various - 9 April 2021

This is a fast paced company which is going through a lot of changes quickly who have the money to rebrand but lack of trades and experienced staff to execute the change. Fantastic vision but an unrealistic method. Overworked staff with poor life/work balance

Pros

Build nice affordable homes

Cons

Poor work life balance, company do not trust their staff so constant monitoring and testing

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Not a happy place to work.

Senior Quantity Surveyor (Current Employee) - Bury, Greater Manchester - 28 January 2021

Very difficult place to work as too many hands stopping you to perform.Management as a whole needs to be reviewed.Also some of programme for costing need to be update.

Pros

None

Cons

Long hours

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Uneasy awkward atmosphere not pleasant at all

Sales Advisor (Former Employee) - Sheffield head office - 29 September 2020

The worst company ever. All management especially HR are completely lazy and two faced. No one wants to help you if you are a nice, genuine hard working person with feelings then this definitely isnt the place to work. Bullying goes on everday and everyone turns a blind eye!!

Pros

None

Cons

Management

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Stay away and save the hassle

Labourer/Handyman (Former Employee) - Tyne and Wear - 21 August 2020

I had to laugh when i spotted their advert which stated ''join our passionate, collaborative and respectful teams out on site''. You see the trouble with Gleesons is some site managers are great and will try and help you but being treated like dirt by clowns higher up, absolutely shocking pay and a complete disregard for genuine workers make this company one to avoid.

Pros

Home time

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Through agency

House finisher (Former Employee) - Sheffield - 5 August 2020

I had a phone call from an agency I hadn't had any dealings with but I wasn't working so I accepted. I was asked if I had a drill to take it with me. I went home at break on the first day to bring more of my tools. Described by agency as labouring and the odd bit like fitting door handles. It was full on snagging and finishing.

Pros

Varied work

Cons

Underpaid for skill requirement

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Ok to work for but pay wasn’t good

Telehandler Operator (Former Employee) - Birtley, Tyne and Wear - 8 July 2020

Working for Gleeson homes was ok at first and the site manager was ok to work for but then after fourlough they took away my bounse and any overtime and they didn’t even pay any fuel costs

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Bullies

Dogs body (Former Employee) - Yorkshire - 21 February 2020

HR. Shocking,. Bullies get promoted. Jobs for the boys, poor trades, bad payers. All the best people leave. Lack of organisations and people skills. 😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰

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Building Houses

Labourer (Former Employee) - Bolton, Accrington, Churh - 22 January 2020

Day to day duties to included bricklaying, and labouring, Management was ok, People on sites was good lads who I got on with Hardest part of job was just making sure we got all the work completed on time for the relevant sub contractors

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Don’t bother

Site Manager (Current Employee) - Doncaster, South Yorkshire - 18 January 2020

No proper induction to the company. You are just left there to get on with it. Total lack of help, advice and support. HR non existent. Experienced bullying and despite putting in a formal complaint there was no sign of any official investigations, minutes of meetings.No option left but walk away.

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