A journey which started amazing, and ended in tragedy - Web Developer (Apprentice) Nuttersons Employee Review

2.0
Sep 7, 2015
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Pros

I worked at Nuttersons as a Web Developer Apprentice October 2013 - September 2014. Nuttersons hired me shortly after finishing my A-levels. The first 6 months were awesome. They brought me in from a low-skilled, but passionate young person and built my character and web skills. I received lots of support.

Cons

How convenient that shortly after I handed in my resignation letting them know I'm quitting my job to go freelance (I'd started, and am still currently running my own web / graphic desing business), I get fired over 'drug allegations'. Absolute joke. I put blood sweat and tears in this company, I stayed long unpaid overtime hours, directly made the company thousands of pounds in clients I individually scored for them, and genuinely wanted to move the company forward. Could have easily fired me on the basis I'd clearly started my own company. I would've been totally cool with that.

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Nuttersons Response
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Many thanks for the review. I am pleased that you received lots of support during your time at Nuttersons and it is especially pleasing to know that you feel your character developed as a result. As a company that seeks to develop in the development of all our staff it is great that we can have staff develop both in a personal and professional capacity whilst with us. Having the confidence to start your own digital agency at such a young age is something I admire. The dedication you applied yourself to all tasks was brilliant. I hope you appreciate all the opportunities you had to put your skills into practice. Wither talking to people at conferences or on the phone you were great. I am sure you will be successful at whatever you choose to do. Without wanting to go into too much detail about the allegations you mention. I recall that you were not fired, but rather choose to leave rather than stay for the remaining 6 weeks whilst we investigated the allegations. I agreed that this soured an otherwise great experience. I wish you all the best with whatever path you choose to take. Best wishes, Kevin Parry Creative Director

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1.0
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The office was decorated nicely to lure unsuspecting young employees to their educational and spiritual deaths. Kevin appears to take a lot of care in replying to all the negative feedback he and Ste have both received.

Cons

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1.0
Jan 26, 2016
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Pros

Only positive side of working here would be my fellow staff members. Met some lovely people who really work hard.

Cons

Where to start? I learnt nothing at this company! They where awful! The boss is cruel and does not care one bit. He does nothing and makes everybody run around like monkeys for him, making him brews constantly and fetching his lunch. There are about 20 apprentices and interns to 1 or 2 people working there full time so you really do learn nothing! He constantly makes people cry and if you do then it's a ' loss of control' and you'll get fired. He piled constant work on my desk and expected it done as soon as, which was impossible so then he would tell you off like a child and swear at you and say you're ' not passionate'. You work long long hours and then he expects you stay overtime for free! Oh and don't be fooled by their 'success' they have 1 or two clients and that's it. You can do so much better somewhere else! And when I quit he sent round a horrible email about me to the whole office just to embarrass me. DO NOT WORK THERE!

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