Be prepared for psychologic games - PA/Project Assistant Nous Group Employee Review

2.0
Aug 9, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

great location in the heart of the city and hours are also good but some days will be long. have made some genuine friends here. there are a lot of great values but they aren't lived.

Cons

performance management is disgusting. although things look ok on the surface they aren't. supporting senior managers who treat you like dirt and HR are most definitely not there to help you in any way, although will tell you different. If you end up supporting a manager who bullies you on a daily basis and makes your life hell and you have no where to turn don't think about contacting "HR" because it means you're out on as soon as is feasibly possible. most people think they have to walk around giving you negative and 'some' positive advice because they aren't meeting their KPI's. this ends up with staff in meeting rooms in tears but coming out all smiles for fear that people might think they can't cope. this is also seen as a negative. There are some very overly fake people working here. beware of them if you end up accepting one of their low paid roles.

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Nous Group Response
8y
I am really sorry to hear that you are not enjoying your experience at Nous, and that in particular you are not feeling supported by HR (or as we call it, the People Team). We take feedback from these reviews seriously and will be exploring your concerns further so we can take appropriate action. We’re sorry that your employee experience is at odds with the experience enjoyed by the majority of Nousers. We pride ourselves on being as a recognised Great Place to Work (based on employee feedback) and we focus our effort to ensure that all Nousers feel comfortable raising concerns directly with the People Team or via alternate channels, such as Performance Coaches, Office Leads or directly to the Managing Director. The bullying allegations are especially concerning and we’ll respond to these to maintain a safe workplace. I encourage you to consult our Bullying and Harassment Policy so you are apprised of the resolution pathways available within Nous and if appropriate, encourage you to seek confidential support through our current Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) – Converge International.

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