Firstco reviews

4.4

85% would recommend to a friend

(22 total reviews)

Michael Gray

87% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

Firstco has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 22 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Firstco employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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22 reviews
5.0
Jan 30, 2019

Lucky to be working here

Recommend
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Pros

In my experience, everyone's friendly and approachable. People are there to do their job well and take the time to help each other. There's no political scheming, machismo, or culture of being the first in and last out. The standard of the work is high and people are given the time to do things right. There's a decent range of benefits, they're open to flexible working hours, and the annual leave allowance is good. It's a small enough company that you can get to know almost everyone, and it's easy to get involved in one of the groups (R&D, the TAGs, or social committee) and make a name for yourself. Equally, it's big enough to have a lot of experienced people around.

Cons

It's not a place for anyone who wants to slack off or blag their way through the job - if you're not good then word gets around, and the project managers won't want to work with you. The geographical divide between the Heathrow and London offices means there's not enough crossover between the two sides of the company.

5.0
Oct 25, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

I worked here for two years and loved it. Firstco has a great spread of technically-strong engineers and project managers across key systems engineering disciplines. A lot of people working there have stayed 10+ years and as a result it's got a very friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Those wishing to go full-blown technical can get the opportunity to consult, bid, design, develop and deliver SCADA systems, PLCs, communications networks, PA/VA, CCTV, and a whole lot more. It has been one of the few companies I've worked at that genuinely seems to care about their employee's career aspirations and tries to give them the best chance at fulfilling them. The management is very approachable and always available for a chat about the company and potential upcoming projects you might be interested to work on.

Cons

The work can be very documentation-heavy at times which is boring for most, this is the nature of the industries Firstco works in. If you're an engineer who hasn't learned the importance and necessity of good documentation you will likely struggle.

5.0
Oct 16, 2018

Great company to work for

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Firstco has a good management team who listen to what their staff want. It also has a flexible working environment with a great company ethos supported by superb values. You work hard, you get rewarded.

Cons

None I can think of.

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