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4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(3062 total reviews)

Chief Executive  Tadeu Marroco

Tadeu Marroco

89% approve of CEO

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and Benefits

4.0

Diversity and Inclusion

3.8

Culture and Values

3.7

Career Opportunities

3.5

Senior Management

3.4

Work/Life Balance

Ratings distribution

5 stars

37%

4 stars

35%

3 stars

17%

2 stars

6%

1 star

5%

Top Review Highlights by Sentiment

Excerpts from user reviews, not authored by Glassdoor

Pros
  • "Benefits good and reasonable for employee(in 265 reviews)
  • "The salary is good and used to be above average(in 233 reviews)
  • "Great culture and world class work environment(in 159 reviews)
  • "Great people and working envirnoment(in 156 reviews)
  • "The pay was good and the people were really helpful.(in 102 reviews)
Cons
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Updated 4 Dec 2023

    1. 5.0
      16 Jun 2022
      Finance Manager
      Former Employee
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good working environment, friendly, flexi working hours

      Cons

      High pressure, changing environment, several reporting layer

      1. 4.0
        11 Nov 2023
        Finance Manager
        Former Employee
        Hong Kong
        Recommend
        CEO Approval
        Business Outlook

        Pros

        BAT is truly global companies which could take your career almost everywhere if you are up for it

        Cons

        HK is a small market so there is not much opportunities unless you perform really well and be internationally mobile

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        1. 3.0
          16 Sept 2023
          Anonymous Employee
          Former Employee
          Hong Kong
          Recommend
          CEO Approval
          Business Outlook

          Pros

          Good benefits and good teammate

          Cons

          Poor management. Heavy workload. No direction.

          1. 2.0
            9 May 2022
            Anonymous Employee
            Former Employee, more than 1 year
            Hong Kong
            Recommend
            CEO Approval
            Business Outlook

            Pros

            They pay you well and you are expected to work extremely long hours.

            Cons

            Zero work-life balance. Everyone hangs out with each other at work which is very odd... no life beyond work. It is a pretty toxic environment where everyone gossips. I feel people stay because of the remuneration package and international mobility opportunities. The actual business is going down... cigarettes will phase out, and the new cat strategies are a complete flop. Sadly, many of these international expats stay with BAT because they know they won't get paid more elsewhere or have the same opportunity. CEO and Leadership Team are all very hierarchical. People operate under fear... the ones who are chosen are very good at managing up. Not real leaders or innovators.

            5
            1. 2.0
              13 May 2022
              Anonymous Employee
              Former Employee, more than 10 years
              Hong Kong
              Recommend
              CEO Approval
              Business Outlook

              Pros

              Multi national corporate culture and opportunities

              Cons

              compulsory retirement at fifty five yo

              1. 2.0
                29 Apr 2022
                Senior Manager
                Current Employee, more than 10 years
                Hong Kong
                Recommend
                CEO Approval
                Business Outlook

                Pros

                Relatively flexible work arrangements in place.

                Cons

                Unrealistic ambition pushed from the top. All about chasing numbers and story telling but not doing what’s required for longer term.

                1. 5.0
                  12 Mar 2022
                  Head of Brand Marketing and Portfolio Strategy
                  Current Employee
                  Hong Kong
                  Recommend
                  CEO Approval
                  Business Outlook

                  Pros

                  diverse multinational potential role rotations in different countries good benefits

                  Cons

                  long processes for each project hierarchical low female representation in leadership / more senior roles more powerpoint presentations than necessary slow career progression

                  1
                  1. 4.0
                    20 Mar 2022
                    Senior Brand Manager
                    Current Employee
                    Hong Kong
                    Recommend
                    CEO Approval
                    Business Outlook

                    Pros

                    Diversity & Inclusion Global career opportunities

                    Cons

                    Agile Framework with Continuous Changing Structure

                    1
                    1. 5.0
                      12 Feb 2022
                      Anonymous Employee
                      Current Employee, more than 10 years
                      Recommend
                      CEO Approval
                      Business Outlook

                      Pros

                      Great teamwork Meritocracy Diverse and inclusive Driving for high performance

                      Cons

                      nothing that comes to mind

                      1. 5.0
                        22 Oct 2021
                        Marketing Director
                        Current Employee
                        Hong Kong
                        Recommend
                        CEO Approval
                        Business Outlook

                        Pros

                        True meritocracy, high performing team culture, strong remuneration packages.

                        Cons

                        Business is in the midst of transformation - tolerance of ambiguity and change required.

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                      BAT has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 5,578 reviews left anonymously by employees. 78% of employees would recommend working at BAT to a friend and 66% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

                      According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BAT employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BAT. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

                      78% of BAT employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated BAT 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

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