employer cover photo
employer logo
employer logo

Red Funnel Group

Is this your company?

Great company - Ship Master Red Funnel Group Employee Review

5.0
Oct 18, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Work life balance Fast paced Hands on

Cons

Work hours not sustainable for operational demands

avatar
Red Funnel Group Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to leave us your review relating to your previous employment with us – we’re delighted you gave us 5*! While we are pleased that you would recommend us, we are sorry to hear that you feel that our working hours are not sustainable for operational demands. Our rostered working hours are planned to meet the demands of a 24-hour operation (including some early or late shifts) but these are typically on a 4-on 4-off rota basis and we would like to reassure you that our shift durations & rest breaks adhere to both the MCA and the Working Time Regulations We appreciate your feedback and taking time to share your views.

Explore other reviews about Red Funnel Group

4.0
Jun 23, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

good perks, decent pay, nice people

Cons

long hours, often cold, bad customers

2.0
Aug 11, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

4 on 4 off shift pattern. Good annual leave and other benefits such as 75% of SWR trains and free travel to the IOW. People were great to work with.

Cons

Zero appreciation for staff which is why everyone good leaves. Not the best pay for what we have to put up with. Senior managements lack of involvement with the operations, they don’t have the faintest idea of how anything works. Very poor career progression opportunities and often internal vacancies are given to people based on who they like rather than who is actually competent.

avatar
Red Funnel Group Response
10mo
Thank you for your candid review of your time with us at Red Funnel. While we are pleased to hear that you were able to work with some great people and enjoyed some of our employee benefits, we are disheartened to hear that you felt that you were unappreciated. We appreciate each and every colleague, and feel that we offer a fair remuneration package. We work with recognised trade unions on our annual pay reviews and indeed feel that our salaries remain competitive. We are delighted to have recently welcomed a new Operations Director to our Senior Leadership team, Neil, who is keen to be involved in all operational areas of the business, and we look forward to the positive impact he will bring. All vacancies are subject to an application and interview process, and each interview is marked according to a competency framework, with the successful candidate being chosen based on their score and suitability, ensuring best practice is followed. Should you wish to discuss any of your concerns further, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Cathy Doust (HR Manager) at cdoust@redfunnel.co.uk.
See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All