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    Travis Perkins Reviews

    Updated Dec 11, 2019

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    3.3
    60%
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    93%
    Approve of CEO
    Travis Perkins CEO Nick Robert (no image)
    Nick Robert
    4 Ratings
    Pros

    • "Positive overall culture, great work/life balance, lots of on the job training and support from direct management" (in 11 reviews)

    • "Great people and environment with lots of opportunities for career progression" (in 7 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Long hours, no set break schedule for some types of shifts (sometimes worked 7-8 hours before taking a break)" (in 14 reviews)

    • "office a bit shabby, senior management presentations a bit overly evangelical" (in 8 reviews)

    More Pros and Cons

    1. "Management Trainee"

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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Management Trainee 
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Travis Perkins full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      I started off in another position working for PTS, the training was mainly in house throughout the scheme and was relevant to daily operations. The pay at the time for the work was fairly ok!

      Cons

      I got moved three times during the scheme due to them liquidating half the branches and cycling out old managers. I worked in Birmingham, Bristol and Nottingham... was given tons of false promises and then thrown into an underperforming branch where half the people challenged me due to my title! I can’t comment more than that however because I was paid off to keep my lips sealed! Just make sure if your doing the... scheme that you don’t work for PTS as for some reason they’re paid from the branch... the managers don’t like that!

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      Advice to Management

      Don’t pay apprentice’s out of the branch budget... should have kept the good BM’s and RD’s seen the company go upside down!

      Travis Perkins2019-05-02

    2. "Work hard, get rewarded"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Employee - Sales in London, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at Travis Perkins full-time for more than 5 years

      Pros

      Lots of support - product, technical, service Some great managers Leading brand Good atmosphere - mostly depending on branch and manager Great proposition

      Cons

      Bonus is not really achievable

      Advice to Management

      Revise bonus system

      Travis Perkins2019-12-12
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    3. "very good to work for"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Current Employee - Yard Supervisor in Denbigh, Wales

      I have been working at Travis Perkins full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      very helpful managers who help you be the best the best they can

      Cons

      not enough holidays a year

      Travis Perkins2019-12-08

    4. "Cornerstones"

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      Current Employee - H&S in London, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Travis Perkins full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Genuine family values throughout the company at all levels

      Cons

      Can’t think of any, great company & people!

      Advice to Management

      Carry on!

      Travis Perkins2019-11-24

    5. "Great organisation to work for"

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      Former Employee - Human Resources 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Travis Perkins full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Positive overall culture, great work/life balance, lots of on the job training and support from direct management

      Cons

      Lack of progression can be frustrating after you reach a certain time with TP. There also requires a freshen up of the HR function. However, with the new CEO think this will happen in the near future.

      Travis Perkins2019-11-16

    6. "Great people"

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      Former Employee - Lead User Experience/UI in Northampton, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Travis Perkins full-time for more than 8 years

      Pros

      People Strategy Development Opportunities Work life balance

      Cons

      Low Pay Always restructuring Lost family culture

      Travis Perkins2019-11-13

    7. "You are much more than an adviser, responsible for the showroom, from admin to maintaining showroom refurbishments."

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      Former Employee - Senior KB Advisor in London, England

      I worked at Travis Perkins full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Good team, not so strong management, career opportunities you have to stay focused or you are over looked, fair working conditions depending on the department and manager.

      Cons

      Very long hours, fast staff turn over, travelling far for training, most of the time outside of London.

      Advice to Management

      I have strong leadership qualities, working with a team of committed people made me step up as a valued member of the team,respected and reliable.

      Travis Perkins2019-11-12

    8. "Good Employer"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Former Employee - Supply Chain Analyst in Warrington, North West England, England

      I worked at Travis Perkins full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Good line manager and training offered

      Cons

      Old systems that were duplicated and spent a lot of time fire fighting instead of resolving the issues

      Travis Perkins2019-10-31

    9. "Amazing company"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Current Employee - Kitchen Design & Sales 

      I have been working at Travis Perkins full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Good salary and incentives

      Cons

      Need to improve product range to attract customers

      Travis Perkins2019-10-30

    10. "They seem to want seasonal staff"

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      Former Employee - Yard Worker 
      Doesn't Recommend

      I worked at Travis Perkins full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Good team to work with in the yard

      Cons

      Management don't know how to communicate. Seemed to be a surprise that they weren't making people redundant over the Xmas period.

      Travis Perkins2019-11-25
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