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Good place to work
Able Bodied Seaman (Former Employee) - Hull - 9 March 2022
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The most useful review selected by IndeedIt was a good place to work, friendly crew and always willing to show me things I didn't know. I would reccomend to anyone. Not the best of payers compared to others in the industry.
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Not to be trusted
Chief Petty Officer (Former Employee) - Dover - 17 June 2022
after many years of dedicated service we were stabbed in the back and sacked without warning, do not trust the shoreside management. would not recommend anyone work here.
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Cheap labour
Got a team meeting and was sacked just like that after 25 years serive and have gone gone cheap pay as you go
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colleagues are more like a family.we all looked after each other as the ship was our second home since we spend half a year onboard.
Steward/Receptionist/Cashier/Administrator (Former Employee) - Dover - 21 March 2022
a wide range of opportunities to learn something new everyday. the job puts you right where your skin hardens and you don't become victim of stress .9
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Pulling the rug and the rest
Assistant Steward (Former Employee) - Dover - 18 March 2022
Seven years and it's all gone in the blink of an eye thanks to one extraordinary Zoom call. If they ever advertise, don't go for them. The best thing you can do is completely ignore this company. They treated me and everybody else like scum and they're going to do the same to you.
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I was hired for a specific project for 6 months
Senior Project Manager (Former Employee) - Work from home - 20 February 2022
Delivered a very specific business strategic project with the very short time frame given. Was stressful at times but delivered I did. People were good and team spirit was good. They have resourcing issues (need more people) which they are working on fixing.
Pros
Work from Home, Good support from my manager, encouragement, interesting domain (Shipping)
Cons
single points of failure, Thin teams, tools. PMO governance lacking (was just being built)
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Great place to work for.
Core Stewardess (Former Employee) - Dover, Kent - 30 November 2021
Everyday is not your usual day at work.It may suit every person life style it may not. Working onboard is not a 9-5 job unless you are working in the office position. Great people to work with.
Pros
Free food, staff discounts, good pay, more days off
Cons
Long hours but it pays off
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Not a nice place to work
Program Test Lead (Former Employee) - Dover, Kent - 31 October 2021
Not a nice place to work.No structure. They prefer to work off the cuff rather than working with plans.It was a very stresssful experience working and being there.
Pros
None
Cons
Far from city and getting accommodation was difficult.
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I liked working here.
Assistant Steward (Former Employee) - Dover - 9 October 2021
I was on a temporary contract on board. I made a lot of friends and the long hours went very fast. Was always doing something new. There are particular areas that I would prefer to work in, but I feel that is the same for any job.
Pros
Decent pay and free meals on board
Cons
Long hours
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Long hours but made easier by who you’re on shift with
Stewardess (Former Employee) - Dover - 4 April 2021
I did this job for 20 years and loved it in the beginning when I was a young girl with no responsibilities but having a family made it hard for me to find the work/life balance as long shifts and time away from my family were hard! Working at sea can be fun but also stressful during busy periods, a typical day during summer would see every trip take over 2000 passengers and whatever area you worked in was constant for the 90 minute journey! Also working at sea isn’t great during rough weather, shifts would always end up being longer than 13.5 hours! I did a 36 hour shift once because of bad weather!
Pros
Discount, 3 meals a day, uniform
Cons
Long hours, bad management
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Fantastic training
Retail manager (Former Employee) - Dover, Kent - 29 December 2020
The chance to succed is there for everyone if you want it. The training is phenomenal whether in saving lives at sea, staff management, new procedures or whatever.I was always encouraged and helped by all of my bosses in my quest to better myself.If "duty free" hadn't have been wrongly stopped by the EU i would probably still be working there now. The wages were, whilst not earth shattering, far better than at its competitor's , who still haven't caught up today.If i was twenty years younger i would go back tomorrow.
Pros
Free uniform, lunches. Great training. Loads of time off.
Cons
Working at sea in rough weather can be tough.
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Terrible company to work for
Engineer (Former Employee) - Uk - 8 December 2020
This company offers you absolutely No support should you need it. With p&o you are not given help for problems and only considered a number at the most!
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Great atmosphere
Friendly helpful and great staff members. Training is a really good experience and teach you alot about what life will be at sea. Onboard management are respectful and helpful.
Pros
Food and drinks supplied
Cons
Long hours
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weak management. bullying culture from some crew
it does not matter how hard you work, it's if your face fits. management either do not want to know or listen then no action. very little to no support.
Pros
time off
Cons
bullying, and no action by management
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Fraca
Polivalente empregado mesa camareiro barman lojista embarcação (Current Employee) - East Riding of Yorkshire - 17 July 2020
Empresa onde trabalha 60 dias sem um dia de descanso 5 a 6 horas a dormir por dia muito mal pago. 3 semana em casa enquanto os ingleses 15 dias na embarcação 15 dias em casa uma escravatura...
Pros
Aprendizagem a vários níveis experiências profissionais
Cons
Muitas horas de trabalho sem um dia de descanso
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Difficult
Learning & Development Advisor (Former Employee) - Dover - 27 June 2020
A tough place to work very disjointed and blame culture was very prominent, wouldn't recommend there was a high level of stress given the level of the job that I was undertaking. Interaction with other departments was generally good it wasn't a nice place to work a lot of the time.
Pros
Good company benefits
Cons
High levels of stress
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Ambiente competitivo e duro mas bem pago
Comissária de bordo (Former Employee) - Dover - UK - 5 June 2020
A selecção de funcionarios para o contrato Inglês não é justa...
Infelizmente a impresa não valoriza os funcionarios com anos de casa .
Investe bastante na formação dos funcionarios e apende se a ser profissional .
Bom para ganhar dinheiro mas não para investir como carreira.
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Good for short periods
Entertainment Manager (Former Employee) - Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire - 15 May 2020
Great place to work for occasional periods. Very full on work as having to work everyday you are contracted to be on the ship. Great staff onboard and lots of information at hand should it be required.
Pros
Food & accommodation Provided
Cons
Working every day
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Contact Centre Agent
Contact Centre Agent (Current Employee) - Dover, Kent - 14 May 2020
A typical work day is relaxed and fun with the opportunity to talk to many varied customers. I have learn many new computer systems as well as how to hand difficult calls and how to engage in conversation.
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Good to work for
Stewardess (Current Employee) - Dover, Kent - 11 May 2020
everyone at P&O is easy to get along with, The management are all good and easy to talk too! the training is fun and with lots of opportunity to go further within the company
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Good company good people just poorly managed
Chef (Current Employee) - Dover Calais route - 20 April 2020
Good company people are good team the management are nit good don’t have people skill or realise people need a work life balance. They don’t offer courses for you to progress any further than what they need you todo
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