Great Heritage but... - Anonymous employee Intertek Employee Review

2.0
Apr 18, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Some really impressive colleagues (experience, technical skills) and good quality service being offered to customers. External reputation in the market is strong. Brand heritage is very good. Staff shows integrity.

Cons

25% staff turnover per annum with a majority of voluntary leavers: losing a lot of talented people. Extreme performance culture with daily reporting on sales. Unrealistic targets for profitability and revenue growth which makes it hard to truly motivate staff. HR leadership and support is probably the most dysfunctional I have experienced in a career spanning 30 years. Lack of basic HR policies and no genuine passion for talent development. Very impatient Exec team.

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Intertek Response
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Thank you for the wonderful feedback! We're so glad to hear that you feel supported and see opportunities for growth within the company. One of our top priorities is investing in our people, and it's rewarding to hear that it’s making a difference. We look forward to seeing your continued success at Intertek!
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Good group of people in local office.

Cons

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Intertek Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We’re sorry to hear that your experience with our management team didn’t meet expectations. We’re actively working on improving communication channels and leadership training to better support our employees. We'd like to gather more details. Could you please send us a private message at IntertekHRUSA@intertek.com, and include your name, phone number, email address, and location? Thank you.
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