Poor pay, no progression - best to avoid - Anonymous employee System C Employee Review

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience hasn’t met expectations, particularly around pay and career progression—these are areas we know matter deeply to our colleagues. On your point about recent announcements, we want to clarify that the discussion referenced was about evolving our hybrid working approach. This includes encouraging office-based colleagues to spend a minimum of two days per week in the office, supporting quarterly face-to-face time between colleagues and managers, and creating opportunities for remote colleagues to connect in person on a quarterly basis. Our intent is to balance flexibility with connection, collaboration, and wellbeing. Regarding town halls, we have a duty of care to all colleagues who present and participate. Following feedback that a very small number of individuals were generating a high volume of reactions, our CEO acknowledged this and we made the decision to pause and review how reactions are used. The aim is to find a better way to maintain open feedback while ensuring a respectful and supportive environment for everyone. We also hear your concerns around career progression and how our current structures are working in practice. This is an area we are actively reviewing, and we recognise there is more to do. If you’re open to it, I would genuinely welcome the opportunity to speak with you directly—your perspective could help shape improvements and new ideas. We remain committed to building a fair, transparent and inclusive environment where colleagues can grow and feel valued. Thank you again for sharing your views. Tanya - CHRO