GOVNET used me - Sales GovNet Employee Review

1.0
15 Jan 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Leaving the job ! Leaving the job ! Leaving the job !

Cons

The pay, the staff, the sales, the company, it was all shocking, I was used from day one and thrown out after 6 months, take great ideas and then throw them out of the door! I have never worked in a more boring environment in my life, the second you fall quiet on the phone you are dragged into the meeting room but all day everyone else around you is silent or on there mobiles, playing with footballs, reading the news, smoking or just going for a general wander to pass time ! Don’t ever try to micro manage someone like me again especially with your age and experience

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GovNet Response
7y
Hi, Thank you for posting this review and i'm dissappointed to hear you felt 'used' during your time at GovNet. We pride ourselves in nurturing and developing talented sales people and I'm confident we offer a great platform for personal and professional development. Micromanaging is at odds with our core company values and we'll take your feedback on board so we can continue to ensure this experience is not replicated for our current and future employees. If you’re willing to discuss your experience in more detail, please contact me on Linkedin via https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamestucker08/ or email me anonymously at feedback@govnet.co.uk. Good luck for your next step James Tucker

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GovNet Response
4mo
Thank you for taking the time to write such a thoughtful and positive review of your time at GovNet. Your feedback really captures what we are striving to build here - not only in terms of salary, benefits, flexibility, and a healthy work/life balance, but also the culture that underpins everything we do. Your description of “a strong sense of family, teamwork, and looking out for one another” particularly resonated with me and perfectly reflects the environment we aim to create. I appreciate your comments around “trust-based management”. Empowering our people and showing genuine trust is essential to keeping teams engaged, encouraging new ideas, and helping individuals truly flourish in their roles. I also note your comment on “ a real sense of achievement”. While sales can be challenging at times, it is incredibly rewarding to see our events come to life and to recognise the positive impact they have on the communities we serve. Thank you again for your review, and for all your hard work and commitment over the years. I wish you every success in the future. James
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