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      Green goals, Red flags - Anonymous employee EECO2 Employee Review

      1.0
      Nov 21, 2024
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Not at all after further reflection

      Cons

      Beneath EECO2 facade of sustainability and innovation lies a workplace that often feels disorganised, inequitable, and out of sync with modern professional standards. A Culture of Promises, Not Delivery: When you join EECO2, you're sold a dream—exciting projects, global impact, career growth. But once you’re in, it becomes clear: these promises rarely materialise. Decisions are made behind closed doors, leaving employees in the dark and fostering an atmosphere of mistrust. Leadership lacks accountability, creating a top-down approach that feels both opaque and arbitrary. Favouritism Over Fairness: The “one team” mantra is repeated often, but actions speak louder than slogans. Opportunities aren’t distributed based on merit but on personal connections. Those without the right relationships will find themselves overlooked and undervalued. It’s disheartening to see a workplace where who you know matters more than what you bring to the table. An Unequal Playing Field: There’s also a troubling pattern of uneven treatment among employees. Some are disproportionately burdened with challenging tasks and given little recognition, while others seem to skate by with far less effort. The whispers of bias—whether based on background, gender, or other factors—are hard to ignore, and they tarnish the company’s credibility. Overwork with Minimal Reward: Weekend travel is common, but don’t expect fair compensation. Half pay for giving up your personal time? That’s well below industry standards. Add delayed reimbursements and payments to the mix, and the financial strain becomes a regular burden for employees. A Company Without a Compass: The lack of clear strategy and direction is palpable. Projects are launched without proper planning, leaving teams scrambling to adapt to shifting priorities. Leadership often seems disconnected from the technical realities, creating a chaotic environment that sets employees up to fail. Bottom Line: EECO2 is a case study in wasted potential. It could be a leader in its field, but systemic issues—favouritism, inequity, mismanagement—keep it from achieving greatness. If you value transparency, fairness, and a workplace that respects your time and effort, look elsewhere. This is not an organisation where you’ll thrive.

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      EECO2 Response
      2w
      Thank you for taking the time to share this feedback. We take all employee perspectives seriously, but a number of the claims made here require clarification and context. On tenure and context Only two individuals at EECO2 have 10 years of tenure, both directors holding equity through our EMI share scheme — relevant context when interpreting claims about strategy, compensation, and decision-making. On weekend travel The "half pay" characterisation omits considerable context. Our travel compensation framework was deliberately designed to ensure fairness and parity with contractor arrangements. In many comparable organisations, weekend travel attracts no additional compensation at all. Employees travel business class, stay in five-star hotels, and where assignments take them to international destinations — from South America to Japan — we actively support extended personal stays. We consider this a genuine differentiator and are proud of it. On salaries and payment timelines Salaries are benchmarked annually against CIBSE and Hays surveys, with all roles at mid-market minimum and clear performance-managed pathways to the upper band. No instance of delayed salary payment has ever been raised internally. Contractors operate under separate commercial terms with different payment schedules — conflating the two is misleading. On bias and fairness Serious allegations, presented without a single specific example. Our internal processes exist precisely to address such concerns formally and without prejudice. We urge anyone with a genuine grievance to use them. On project management and strategy We acknowledge a period of operational friction, attributable in part to a PMO function that has since been disbanded — a deliberate, evidence-based decision that has made us a leaner and more effective organisation. Our sustained relationships with a portfolio of global blue chip clients speak more reliably to our strategic capability and delivery standards than an unqualified anonymous review. A final note If this is, as we believe, a long-standing senior team member, we would encourage direct and formal dialogue. Experience and honest challenge are valued and rewarded here. Our door remains open

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      5.0
      May 22, 2026
      Principal engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      The company is industry leading in sustainability within the Life sciences sector, and we get to work with the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, making a real difference to the planet. This is highly motivating, and as a result, the team are always working on interesting stuff with clients from all over the world. The company has shown that hard work and dedication are rewarded with career progression and opportunities to develop, as my own experience joining as a Junior Engineer and now leading the engineering team. A great work-life balance is promoted, and although weekend travel is sometimes required, it is neither unusual nor unique to this company; it also comes with its perks of seeing some amazing places. The working environment is friendly and diverse, and everyone is encouraged to contribute. Any request by management is never unfair or unreasonable, and it is not expected to be overloaded in your day to day job. If people get busy the team are always there to help each other. Management is also very willing to listen to employees' ideas and concerns. Overall, great company to work for.

      Cons

      No company is perfect, but EECO2 are always working on things behind the scenes to improve. Being hard working, professional and friendly will get your far.

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      EECO2 Response
      1w
      Thank you for taking the time to share such a thoughtful and detailed review — and for your continued commitment to EECO2 over the past five to seven years. Feedback like this, particularly from those who have grown with the business, means a great deal. It is genuinely rewarding to hear that the work we do across the life sciences sector continues to feel meaningful and motivating. The scale of impact — helping some of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies operate more sustainably — is something we never take for granted, and it is our people's belief in that mission that drives the quality of our work. Your own journey from Junior Engineer to leading the engineering team reflects exactly the kind of culture we aspire to build: one where ability and dedication are recognised and rewarded through real opportunity. That progression does not happen by accident — it comes from the effort and expertise you and colleagues like you bring every day. We also appreciate your honest acknowledgement of the occasional demands of the role, such as weekend travel. Your perspective — that it comes with its own rewards — reflects a maturity we see across the team, and we will continue to ensure those commitments remain proportionate and well-supported. Your comments on collaboration, mutual respect, and management openness speak to values we work hard to uphold. We recognise there is always room to improve, and feedback like yours helps ensure we remain focused on what matters most to the people who make EECO2 what it is. Thank you again — we look forward to continuing this work together
      1.0
      Aug 9, 2025
      Mechanical engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Sometimes good people and if you're early enough and some pizza ordered by employees. Is it a pro, I don't know more like asking someone what they miss about having stage 4 cancer and they say the hospital food.

      Cons

      I used to love to go to site visits, until on the first one that I waited for almost my entire time I was there they booked me a train with close to 20kg in equipments and sent me blind at night after months in planning. The pseudo care higher management shows at town house meetings mentioning us as a family is an insult to real families, like the hospital food I mentioned previously, just enough words to make you feel like you're fine and then back to making you feel like this work is not enough no matter what you do. Try asking them for a favour back that has no benefit to PM and you'll see the real colours. Even more visible during the exit interview after they fired without any warning close to 8 people and it was evident toxicity is what fuels these decisions and the willingness to make your 'family' suffer. It all starts with a never been better, how bout you ? Stay away, eat some chicken tikka, enjoy life.

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      EECO2 Response
      2w
      Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We acknowledge this reflects a difficult experience, and we are sorry it ended on those terms. On the travel point specifically — the logistics of that particular site visit were managed by a project coordination function that has since been restructured, and we recognise that support for field preparation fell short on that occasion. We do take the wellbeing of our team seriously, and while we appreciate the candour, some of the characterisations here don't reflect the working environment we strive to maintain. If there are specific concerns you'd like to raise through a more formal channel, that route remains open to you. We wish you well in your next role."
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