A great team environment with a focus on growth and impact - Consultant Higson Employee Review

5.0
May 27, 2022
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Pros

Higson is a great place to work. - The team is genuinely lovely and everyone is proactive, value-led and willing to learn. We also share a lot of recognition within the team and have built in opportunities in our working rhythm to do that, which creates a very positive environment -Lots of opportunities to learn and develop in our roles based on strengths and interests. Regular feedback is shared to develop quickly. Learning slots are built into the working rhythm as well as opportunities for external training - The business is led by a clear mission: to create impact, with a focus on both people and planet. This is seen in our day-to-day work as a people consultancy, where we help individuals and teams develop through the workshops and insight we provide. We are also committed to social impact outside of our client work, and this has been recognised by Higson becoming a B-corp

Cons

The work is fast paced and you are put in front of clients early, with a focus on delivering workshops - if you are not motivated by these elements, this might not be the role for you

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5.0
Jun 3, 2024
Anonymous employee
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Purpose Higson's commitment towards having a positive social and environmental impact is one of the main reasons I love my role. In addition to helping clients to grow and develop, Higson supports a variety of charities: - We donate 15% of profits to Cool Earth - We organise Free to Be Kids' annual fundraiser - We deliver pro-bono workshops to charities and individuals Take a look at Higson's website for more detailed information! Autonomy I appreciate the autonomy that I have in my role. I have not experienced any form of micromanagement at Higson. Outside of my weekly one-to-ones with my manager, which are a great opportunity to discuss my goals and projects, I am trusted to tackle work independently. I am encouraged to spend time each month researching a different topic of interest, and also prioritise my learning and development. Variety The variety of tasks I tackle each week is a key reason why I do not get a "back to school" feeling on Sunday evenings! I love being able to work on multiple projects simultaneously and helping colleagues with ad hoc tasks. This was the case from the start- My 8 week induction was very well balanced, with ample time to learn new things and tackle project tasks.

Cons

Our team typically work in-person together twice a week in a shared office space (Scale Space). As such, we do not have standard designated desks, so the set up is not always extremely ergonomic. That said, we usually schedule our meetings on these days, which we spend in purpose-built meeting rooms. There are also common spaces and focus rooms available.

5.0
Jun 10, 2024
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Pros

- Amazing company culture, transparency around decision making and feedback - Team fun! Activities include a sports day, lunches and dinners, theatre trips, a team holiday once a year - Flexible working and holiday policy, unlimited holiday! - Lovely team of people - inspirational, supportive and very kind - Growth and development is really encouraged and lead by your motivations - Collective and collaborative approach to projects - Great exposure to wide range of clients and responsibility early in your journey with Higson

Cons

There are no major cons

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