Travis Perkins Reviews
Updated Dec 11, 2019
"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)
"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)
"Management Trainee"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI 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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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"Work hard, get rewarded"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI 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"very good to work for"
StarStarStarStarStarI 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"Cornerstones"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Travis Perkins full-time for more than a year
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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"Great organisation to work for"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI 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"Great people"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Travis Perkins full-time for more than 8 years
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People Strategy Development Opportunities Work life balance
Cons
Low Pay Always restructuring Lost family culture
Travis Perkins2019-11-13"You are much more than an adviser, responsible for the showroom, from admin to maintaining showroom refurbishments."
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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"Good Employer"
StarStarStarStarStarI 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"Amazing company"
StarStarStarStarStarI 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"They seem to want seasonal staff"
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Doesn't RecommendI 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