Talent Acquisition - Procurement Specialist Kinetic Group Employee Review

Some of us have been there more than 3 years and the support staff mostly work well together holding it all together and trying to find solutions for problems. They look after the bus drivers.

The Senior Managers have no idea about communication. They only talk to the support staff when they want something. They have delusions of grandeur and think we are a massive company and need new global systems for everything at a massive cost. We didn’t get a pay rise last year, probably because of the million consultants they are employing, yet still they brag about the Employer of Choice award. They are good to the business drivers but couldn’t care less about the support staff, most of whom are unhappy and feel unsupported. There is still a huge “them and us” culture between the separate business under the Kinetic umbrella, even after nearly 4 years.

- Growing company - Actively pursuing acquisitions - Tangible impact visible in the community

- Organisational culture issues stem from the top down - Executive leadership lacks a people-first focus - Culture reflects private equity ownership—performance and profit are prioritised over people - Staff are frequently expected to take on workloads well beyond their substantive roles, leading to widespread burnout - Numerous instances of colleagues breaking down from pressure and the absence of meaningful support - Concerns raised with executive leadership are often dismissed or minimised - High and steady staff turnover, with employees treated as resources rather than individuals