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StepChange Debt Charity

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Don't be fooled. - Debt Advisor - Client Support StepChange Debt Charity Employee Review

1.0
Jan 26, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It's a job Training provided Working from home

Cons

Ignore the charity status they're a business so the usual small print and nonsense excuses rules apply for employees. Wage is bare minimum Constant lack of communication and misinformation from management Stressful calls and workload

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StepChange Debt Charity Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We appreciate your honesty and sorry to hear of the challenges you've highlighted. It's important to us that our employees feel supported and valued, however we're sorry to hear you feel we have missed the mark here. We announced a pay increase for our colleagues from January 2024, however ,we're sorry to hear you feel we have not given clear communication regarding the pay reward. Please do get in touch with us at tellusmore@stepchange.org so we can investigate your comments further. Our colleagues' wellbeing is a top priority, especially considering the high volume of calls they handle daily in addition to calls that are more challenging than others. We are committed to ensuring that they feel supported in their roles, including support given with our employee assistance programme with 24/7 access to counselling, health screenings and more. We take your comments seriously and would like to address your concerns directly. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us at tellusmore@stepchange.org so we can discuss your feedback further. Your insights are valuable to us, and we're committed to continuously improving our workplace environment for all our employees.

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Cons

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StepChange Debt Charity Response
2d
Thank you for your review. We are disappointed to read your comments, as this is not reflective of the environment we aspire to. As a not-for-profit organisation, our five-year strategy is built around a need to remain focused on delivering the best outcomes for our clients and adopting a commercial mindset to maintain stability and longevity for the future. We aim to be clear around the reasons behind our decisions within all internal communications, demonstrating transparency and clarity. It is also disappointing to learn that you have not felt supported by senior leaders, as we have many initiatives to ensure our leaders demonstrate the correct behaviours including a comprehensive leadership training programme. We will take your comments on board and wish you all the best for the future.
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