Not the fairytale they market themselves as - Employee Beyondly Employee Review

2.0
23 Feb 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Beautiful location. Business for good. Some flexibile working initiatives.

Cons

Poor leadership. Lack of business focus or direction. Favouritism and poor management. Slow decision making. High workloads with minimal support. Low base pay with up to 40% of salary wrapped up in bi-annual bonuses which take focus away from own job role and skill set. Toxic positivity. High staff turnover (you would expect lower than national average turnover rate from a company who apparently treats staff so well!). Poor treatment of staff with poor mental health, or neurodiverse people. Lacking inclusivity- very slim mould of person fits in with the "in crowd" making it difficult to do well if you don't fit in. Flexible working arrangements agreed for favourites more than others. Senior leadership are significantly lacking in knowledge of the industry, putting pressure on those below them to carry entire service areas with little reward or credit given. If you try to speak up you are silenced - if you won't stay silent you are managed out of the business under the guise of "not adhering to company values".

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Beyondly Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re deeply saddened to hear that you’ve felt this way about your experience at Beyondly and are grateful for the feedback provided. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive environment where all employees feel valued and heard, holding weekly drop-in sessions with our Talent & Culture team and quarterly surveys for employees to provide their anonymous feedback on our initiatives, management team and working environment. All employees all partake in annual Review & Strategy days with the opportunity to influence the future direction of the business, with Senior Management Team meeting minutes being visible throughout the business for all to review. As a Real Living Wage certified employer, we are committed to paying our team fairly with a wage that covers the true cost of living. Annual salary benchmarking is carried out with the inflation rate guiding any annual increases to pay. Our flexible working initiative is available to all employees from 3 months, allowing everyone the same opportunity to structure their weekly hours in line with their own personal work-life balance, with a view to then work the time back when best suits them. Any permanent flexible working requests are considered based on the needs of the department and any potential impact (both positive and negative) that a change in working pattern for any individual within that team would bring. We believe that our values drive our business purpose and vision, to create a better, fairer, sustainable world for all and encourage employees to act with trust, commitment, respect, passion and innovation in all they do at Beyondly. The company values are our employee competencies, which helps with building our culture and ensures that everyone understands what is expected of them in their role and approach. We take comments about leadership, inclusivity, decision-making, and employee well-being seriously, and recognise that there is always room for improvement. We are committed to continuously evolving our practices to ensure fairness, transparency, and a culture where diverse perspectives are welcomed and respected. As with both current and previous employees, we encourage open dialogue and value constructive feedback. If you are open to discussing your concerns further, we would appreciate the opportunity to learn more and work toward meaningful improvements. If you would like to share, please email us at HR@beyond.ly.

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Cons

There can be a high workload at times, which can be challenging, especially if you find juggling multiple tasks difficult. That said, the team is really supportive and will help you put practical measures in place to manage your workload and prioritise effectively.

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Beyondly Response
3mo
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback – we’re happy to hear that you enjoyed your experience at Beyondly! To help employees with workload, we have weekly 1:1 meetings with line managers to help with prioritisation and planning the week ahead. This creates a space where any workload concerns can be addressed with us. If you have any further feedback to share, please email us at HR@beyond.ly
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