Bullies, Liars & Bad Management - Manager Wren Kitchens Employee Review

1.0
14 Oct 2017
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Pros

Good pay Owner and his sons are very nice people

Cons

Always felt threatened with losing your job. Very long working hours, can not claim time back. Lie to customers - forget any promotions, give the customer any price you want! - "Take them out of the market". Tell customers they can't have a refund for 28 days, when it can be done on the spot. The reason for this is it affects managers bonuses. Tell customers to sign the sign-off sheet when the kitchen hasn't been fully installed or else they cannot deal with any issues. Wrong. The fitters don't get paid if the sheet is not signed. If you worked for Phones-4-U, you've got a job! No kitchen experience required! Get rid of the ex Phones-4-U people and have kitchen experts back in the business like when the Company first started. Even the MD left - he was all about customer service. Employed 200 extra staff at head office to deal with customer service issues. Don't pay fitters on time. Daily conference calls/micro-managing High staff turnover

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5.0
12 Mar 2026
Recommend
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Pros

I’ve been with Wren Kitchens for about a year now, and my experience has been nothing but positive. The company continues to grow and expand, which creates great opportunities to learn new things and develop professionally. The environment is very collaborative and supportive. There’s a great balance of autonomy in your role while still having the support of teammates and management when needed. My manager has been especially great at providing coaching, guidance, and encouragement that has helped me continue to grow in my role. The benefits are also very competitive, and I really appreciate that there are multiple options available so you can choose the plans that best suit your lifestyle and needs. The PTO offering is competitive as well, which makes it easier to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Overall, it’s been a rewarding experience working for a company that values development, teamwork, and continued growth.

Cons

None that I can think of!

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Wren Kitchens Response
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Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave such a thorough and thoughtful review of your experience with Wren! It's so great to hear that your time with the company has been so positive and that you've found the environment supportive and full of opportunities to grow. We're also pleased to hear that the benefits and PTO offerings have helped to support a healthy work-life balance. It's especially encouraging to hear that the support and coaching from your management team have helped you develop in your role. Thank you again for your feedback and for being part of the Wren team, we wish you success in your role!
1.0
23 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

None - the company was run out of the UK HQ and had no real marketing function

Cons

Many and they filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in August 2026

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