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Princess Yachts International Plc Employee Review

The worst job I ever had!

Mechanical/Electrical Engineer (Former Employee) - Plymouth - 11 July 2023

So I went for an interview which I waited for 3 hours before even being seen, I then got the job as they were after an engineer. This was not the case, they are after a lackay or a cleaner, or a road sweeper but definitely not an engineer, I brought my own tools to the job which I was laughed at bring ling a Vernier and micrometer as supposedly not needed when building a £16million pound yacht. I then proceeded to do my job better than what was expected and told to slow down and got a warning for being to fast else I will have no work to do!?!? , Management is absolutely terrible and couldn't organise a kids 5 a side team. The staff have no training and no idea what's going on half the time. And the actual finished product of their boats is shocking to think they even float let alone sell for millions. Suprised they haven't gone under before now

Pros

It's in plymouth

Cons

Literally everything, down the the fibreglass, and resin, being chucked down the drain, whoops should say that

Ratings by category

1.0 out of 5 stars for Work/Life Balance

1.0 out of 5 stars for Salary/Benefits

1.0 out of 5 stars for Job security/advancement

1.0 out of 5 stars for Management

1.0 out of 5 stars for Culture

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