Does Macfarlane Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Macfarlane Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Macfarlane Group. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Macfarlane Group?

60% of Macfarlane Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Macfarlane Group 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Macfarlane Group?

Sales Executive (6) , Sales (4) , Regional Business Manager (3) , Sales Coordinator (3) , Logistics Manager (2) , Sales Manager (2) , Warehouse Operative (2)

What are the pros of working at Macfarlane Group according to real employee reviews?

"Being part of a central team, we're also able to enjoy hybrid working that supports this." ((in 4 reviews)); "I had no experience in the industry and was offered excellent training on site and off." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Macfarlane Group according to real employee reviews?

"Some poor management" ((in 5 reviews))

Macfarlane Group Reviews

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3.4

60% would recommend to a friend

(55 total reviews)

Peter Atkinson

77% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Diversity and inclusion

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture and values

3.1

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Macfarlane Group has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 55 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Macfarlane Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation and logistics industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

55 reviews

2.0

30 Aug 2025

Nice People but not great

Sales executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good people Good products Well known company in industry

Cons

Induction not structured and not great Workload is excessive and spread thin Targets can be unrealistic Pressure is constant

Macfarlane Group Response

7mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re pleased you had positive experiences with our people, products, and benefitted from our reputation in the market. We recognise the past year has been challenging for many in sales, and we’re continually reviewing our structure and support to help manage workloads and targets more effectively. We’ve also made recent improvements to our induction/onboarding process, ensuring new colleagues feel well prepared from day one (albiet this is constantly under review with an eye on further refinements and improvements). Thank you again for your contribution and for the constructive suggestions. We wish you every success for the future.

2.0

4 Jul 2025

Poor management!!

Warehouse operative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

There’s progression if you work hard

Cons

Harsh/strick rules, very rude staff which make it hard to get on with and do your job. I get on well with everyone I work with but at this place I felt bullied because I was slightly different from the rest. I got spoken to like crap on a regular basis which made it very difficult as well

Macfarlane Group Response

7mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re disappointed to hear about your experience and take any suggestion of poor behaviour or treatment seriously. Respect and inclusion are key parts of our culture, and we expect all colleagues to uphold these standards at every site. We’re pleased you recognised the opportunities for progression within the business, and we’ll ensure your comments are shared with the relevant local management team for review. Thank you again for taking the time to provide your thoughts, and we wish you all the best for the future.

1.0

25 May 2025

Value, you won’t get it here!

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

There is none unfortunately, I would like to be fair when commenting about an employer but there isn’t any pro’s to working for this employer. They will crap on you and forget about you!

Cons

Everything! Unless you are in the management click, unless your a favourite you will do okay, otherwise they will move the goal post and expect you to take it.

Macfarlane Group Response

7mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We’re genuinely sorry to hear that you feel this way about your experience. We want everyone at Macfarlane to feel valued and supported, and it’s disappointing to hear that hasn’t been your perception. We’re continuously working to strengthen communication, recognition, and consistency across our teams, and feedback from colleagues plays an important role in helping us do that. We appreciate your ongoing contribution and would encourage you to raise any specific concerns through your line manager or HR team so that we can address them directly.

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Sudbury, East of England, England

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