Good. - Laboratory Technician bei Construction Testing Solutions: Mitarbeiterbewertung

Good working relationships with fellow technicians on the floor.

I spent over four years at this company, and while I initially enjoyed the work, the environment became increasingly untenable due to a management culture that prioritizes personal social "cliques" over professional output. The Main Issues: * Targeted Performance Reviews: Despite four years of meeting all deadlines and maintaining high standards as a senior staff member, I was suddenly subjected to a PIP (Performance Improvement Plan) with no objective justification. It became clear that this was not about performance, but an attempt to force a resignation through excessive nitpicking and constant monitoring. * Toxic Management "Clique": Promotions and training (such as the long-delayed pH robot/Analyst training) are seemingly reserved for those who participate in specific social activities outside of work. If you do not fit the "inner circle" or if you speak out against unfair work distribution—like the Prep team being used as a "dumping ground" for other departments—you will be marginalized. * Unprofessional Conduct & Harassment: I witnessed and experienced instances where certain "favoured" staff were allowed to speak aggressively and insult colleagues without consequence. When I stood up for myself, I was the one penalized, while the aggressor faced no action because of their social standing with management. * Neglect of Mental Health: Despite raising concerns about my mental well-being during a stressful period involving a pregnancy at home, management showed zero empathy. My concerns were ignored, contributing to a hostile work environment. * Broken Promises: Progression is often dangled as a carrot but never delivered. I was promised training and level-ups that were delayed for months with vague excuses, only to be hit with a PIP the moment I questioned the timeline.  Verdict: If you value your mental health and want to be judged on your work rather than your social life, look elsewhere. This company chews up experienced staff and spits them out when they no longer fit the "agenda." A deeply disappointing end to a long tenure.

-You can gain lab experience in many basic techniques quickly

-Little parking (people have to play car Tetris) -Poor stock management (ran out of hand towels and blue roll drying hands with loo roll) -Goalposts changed for promotion multiple times, however, remain with incorrect information on the job boards. 98% attendance required to gain promotion but wavered for certain individuals -Promotions are meaningless with little cash reward (an extra 12p an hour/£200 monthly for essentially running the lab) -Many staff expected to work above pay grade -Not proactive in dealing with raised issues, which effects day to day running of the lab -Not enough bins, lab is full of rubbish, fire hazard with stacks of cardboard -No unsocial hours pay -New starters will not get x2 Sunday pay -Peoples massive mistakes are swept under the carpet if it would reflect negatively on the company. No repercussions for false results. -Overall lack of care from majority of staff members, not following procedures. Management don't care due to "lack of time". -Workload is very high. Often unachievable. -Last minute calls for overtime regularly less than 24hrs before. -Can afford 300k/165k machines but the job is minimum wage -No one is first aid trained in the building -No health and safety senior, thus health and safety is awful. They had people actively working in a fume hood that was not connected -No sick pay -People are told they are replaceable and to be grateful for their contracts -Told to not talk about pay- "your pay is for only you to know" -Asked to drive for work purposes and when asked what time do for insurance we were told to lie to insurance -Messages in your free time often -Only benefit is perkbox -No formal risk assessment when staff are injured at work