Outdated and atrocious treatment for software devs - Web Applications Developer MHR Employee Review

1.0
Feb 15, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

-Middle-management is supportive and care about their teams... until HR get involved. -Good benefits -Good amenities within the office complex.

Cons

-Disgusting treatment of employees from the ivory towers of HR and/or upper management; ----Promised for specific flexible working requirements were made and agreed at both the interview and start of employment as inducement to join MHR over other competitive job offers. After 6 weeks, HR turned around and said any of this flexibility I had used was a breach of my contract and used it to sack me from the company. There was no warning, no conversations, no PIP. A disgusting example of employee abuse. -Outdated dress code and rules; ----Dress code is wildly outdated. Compulsory full suit and tie for software engineers? Outdated and sexist specifications within the dress code such as "any ear piercings are for women only. -Top-down poor business wide decision making with no understanding of how it impacts the largest part of the company ----Management at the top is prone to making decisions that impact the entire workforce negatively without any warning or accommodations. For example, when the government scrapped WFH the company announced after lunch that every single employee is mandatorily required to attend the office 5 days a week as of the next day, regardless of issues with child-care issues or local agreements. Staff were forced to place flexible working forms that took weeks to be addressed and a lot of staff weren't even eligible for them to be considered. Avoid this job at all costs as a software engineer. The company has been subject to more than one large walkout of engineering staff and they will no doubt me subject to more.

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MHR Response
4y
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're am sorry that your employment at MHR did not work out. the recruitment process clearly sets out the working requirements and expectations. As a new starter, we believe it is perfectly reasonable for people to attend offices, to work, and collaborate within their teams while doing so conforming to the company dress code which we're extremely proud of.

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5.0
Feb 19, 2018
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good boss Friendly co-workers who are willing to share Have experienced engineers who are willing to teach Team buildings and outings

Cons

Need to wear suits The location of the company is a bit far, you better have a car

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MHR Response
8y
Thank you for leaving your review, I am really pleased to hear that you enjoyed your time working at MHR. We're really proud of our teams and the great work they achieve across the business. The sharing and open culture you mention is something that we are also working hard to nurture and grow further. In terms of location, although not in central Nottingham, our offices are still very accessible by public transport, however we understand your point. I wish you all the very best for the future. Jeanette Wheeler Head of HR
4.0
Dec 30, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Supportive work environment. Great coworkers.

Cons

We are a little underpaid for the work we do.

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MHR Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review here on our Glassdoor page.
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