High stress, low pay, bad directors - Assistant Ecologist RammSanderson Employee Review

1.0
Jan 5, 2025
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Pros

The other ecologists and staff were amazing and lovely to work with

Cons

Low pay for what you’re put through. Far too much work taken on and not enough time for everyone to do it so it was a high stress environment. Directors taking on last minute jobs making unrealistic promises to clients and making staff bend over backwards to work to their unrealistic timelines. Line managers weren’t allowed to line manage because directors went over their heads. Unfair pay and weren’t allowed to talk about pay between staff because pay wasn’t balanced. Directors shouting at staff in front of others. Personal conversations with directors shared across the office. There’s a CPD allowance but you have to fight to use it, directors very reluctant to send anyone on training. No work life balance

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2.0
Dec 1, 2022
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Pros

Wonderful colleagues that get on really well, that stand by and look after each other. System where you can put forward other staff members and they get entered into a draw to win a gift card each quarter. TOIL system. Longer maternity leave. Fleet vehicles.

Cons

Low pay. Staff promotion/career development is very slow, upper management seem hesitant to promote staff. It’s stated you get a yearly CPD allowance but in my experience this was rarely used, directors seem hesitant to pay for courses even when asked multiple times and even with the yearly allowance. Often extremely stressful and busy with lots of overtime worked and tight deadlines. Too much work and not enough staff to do it. High staff turnaround. High stress levels. Upper management treatment of other staff is bad at times. If it weren’t for the people I worked with this would be a one star review (or zero stars if that were possible)

5
5.0
Mar 25, 2026
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Pros

Excellent, reliable and friendly people

Cons

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