What is the hiring process like at Kubrick Group?

Relatively easy hiring process and relaxed environment

You must be careful as this is a big gamble. I joined in January this year, having had my start date pushed back 6 months. I was promised that the problems were over and the future looked bright for deployment. This was not the case. We were coming to the end of our training and made redundant with minimal notice and care. This shows a gateway into tech which is not really there, as Kubrick used to fill a hole in the market which is no longer required since the demand for those roles has greatly decreased. I would strongly advise people look elsewhere if ever considering Kubrick as they are hugely unreliable. Tech is a tough gig to get into but Kubrick is not the answer so do not trust this company with your development. The training as well could use a lot of fine tuning as did not make me feel ready for a role at all.

I believe that Kubrick is great job to gain exposure to numerous clients with little experience due to their inclusive hiring process ( stem/no stem degrees). Its acts as a great stepping stone as they work with a reputable amount of clients with the potential end goal of going permanent with these clients

- Initial training pay is considerably low however does increase once you are client placed - Bench time is currently steady ( < 2 months) however has improved as there is increasing client demand - Very few internal benefits - sometime there is a lack of clarity with client placements( when they start, what the roles are etc)

Fairly standard training that is viewed well and prepares for an IT role

Nothing but lies and cover ups in the year of joining this company. Promises we would get our first raise if not placed within a month of finishing training (in the contract as well…!), but this was reneged on to a small amount for living in London. You’ll say you were ‘transparent throughout the process’, but this is not true. Little to no benefits other than the pay packet. Lack of direction can make it difficult place to start your career.

- most of the training suited me coming from a no code background - gave me a completely new skillset - was placed immediately with a client - after my 2 year placement I transitioned to become a permanent employee at client on a good salary - getting paid whilst training is a huge enabler

- Whilst on placement my contact with Kubrick was fairly minimal, however i didn't do much too reach out myself I was was happy with how things were going - I had a very good experience with Kubrick from start to finish, however I know many people that were stuck on the bench for extended periods

Opportunity to meet like minded people who are passionate about tech. If lucky, you can get some good experience for your cv.

I want to express my profound disappointment and concern regarding the recent actions and management practices of Kubrick Group. The company’s approach to hiring, training, and employee treatment has proven to be significantly flawed and deeply troubling. The company has experienced numerous layoffs due to over-hiring and a lack of foresight into client demand levels. This resulted in a large number of consultants being benched and made redundant, highlighting a serious deficiency in financial planning and market analysis. After misunderstanding the market and client demand levels, the company repeated its mistakes by bringing on three new cohorts under the assumption that market conditions had improved. This decision was soon followed by the cancellation of all three cohorts and the redundancy of over 50 employees within three months of their start dates. Such a recurrence of poor decision-making is unacceptable. Many individuals left secure jobs, had their start dates postponed for several months, contracts cancelled and promised high-quality training and on-site experience. The reality, however, was vastly different. The company’s inability to accurately forecast market trends and sales pipelines has led to a cycle of over-promising and under-delivering. Additionally, the training provided was subpar, characterised by fear tactics, overly complicated exams, egotistical trainers, and content that was not in line with industry standards. The company should assess the competency of their training and trainers and listen to feedback from consultants, many of whom felt unprepared to work on client site due to misaligned, convoluted, overly rushed training. Lastly, the treatment of employees has been equally appalling. Despite assurances that they had learned from past mistakes and were confident that placements would improve, some consultants had been waiting over six months for assignments with no increase in demand in sight. This just goes to show the lack of transparency from this company and highlights a recurring theme of incompetence. Furthermore, the company demonstrated a complete lack of empathy during times of redundancy while providing limited solutions and support. I urge potential employees to reconsider any involvement with this company. Based on my experience, seeking a tech role through other avenues would be far more beneficial. Save yourself from the stress and disappointment.

Strong early career growth for stem grads.

Bad management, often over hiring, and then having to cut roles last minute.