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Found 4,379 of over 5K reviews
4.0
77% Recommend to a Friend
79% Approve of CEO

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4.0
77%
Recommend to a Friend
79%
Approve of CEO
BAT Chief Executive  Tadeu Marroco (no image)
Tadeu Marroco
6 Ratings
Pros
  • "Work-life balance is prioritized and employee engagement is super high(in 65 reviews)

  • "good working environment, time flexibility(in 135 reviews)

  • Cons
  • "Long working hours, poor handover(in 77 reviews)

  • "No work life balance, political(in 51 reviews)

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    1. 5.0
      Former Employee

      Compensation

      16 Jun 2022 - Finance Manager 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good working environment, friendly, flexi working hours

      Cons

      High pressure, changing environment, several reporting layer

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    2. 2.0
      Former Employee, more than 1 year

      More Cons than Pros

      9 May 2022 - Anonymous Employee in 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.

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    4. 2.0
      Former Employee, more than 10 years

      company going down with wrong management

      13 May 2022 -  in Hong Kong
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Multi national corporate culture and opportunities

      Cons

      compulsory retirement at fifty five yo

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    5. 2.0
      Current Employee, more than 10 years

      Be realistic

      29 Apr 2022 - Senior Manager in 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.

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    6. 5.0
      Current Employee

      Could use more simplification and digital transformation

      12 Mar 2022 - Head of Brand Marketing and Portfolio Strategy in 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 person found this review helpful
    7. 4.0
      Current Employee

      True Global MNC

      20 Mar 2022 - Senior Brand Manager in Hong Kong
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Diversity & Inclusion Global career opportunities

      Cons

      Agile Framework with Continuous Changing Structure

      1 person found this review helpful
    8. 5.0
      Current Employee, more than 10 years

      Great

      12 Feb 2022 - Anonymous Employee 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great teamwork Meritocracy Diverse and inclusive Driving for high performance

      Cons

      nothing that comes to mind

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    9. 5.0
      Current Employee

      Organisation walking the talk on transformation

      22 Oct 2021 - Marketing Director in 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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    10. 5.0
      Current Employee

      Excellent Organizational Culture. Top Employer

      18 Apr 2021 - Commercial Finance Controller in Hong Kong
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Committed to career development. Opportunities for Growth. Fosters inclusive culture and growth mindset

      Cons

      Only recently embarking on the journey towards digital transformation

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    11. 4.0
      Current Employee, more than 3 years

      Great Learning Opportunities

      29 Mar 2021 - Talent Executive in Hong Kong
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Challenging and high volume work across all functions; opportunities for mobility across sub specializations and (upon strong performance) other markets

      Cons

      Long hours and lack of work life balance;

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