Could no longer recommend to anyone in the industry. The good thingsClough was once a genuinely rewarding company to work for, with a strong culture built around collaboration and teamwork.
The people were one of its greatest strengths, with experienced and supportive colleagues who worked together to achieve great outcomes.
The company traditionally offered a work-life balance and recognised the efforts of employees through acknowledgement, development opportunities, and performance-based rewards.
While every workplace has its challenges, the positives once outweighed the negatives, making it a fulfilling place to build a career.
Many long-term employees will remember a culture where hard work was valued, people felt supported, and leadership understood the importance of company culture and morale.
The challengesRecent changes within the HR and Talent function have had a noticeable negative impact on employee morale and workplace culture. Established processes are overlooked, creating unnecessary complexity and additional work for employees who are already delivering results.
Work life balance has deteriorated, increased workloads not matched by recognition, development opportunities, or incentives. Employee concerns are frequently disregarded, unfair treatment of specific employees and a less supportive environment.
Many of the initiatives that once fostered a positive workplace culture have also been removed, including social events, team engagement activities, weekly fruit bowl, office plants and even tissues! While these may seem minor, their removal reflects a broader decline in employee wellbeing and workplace connection.
The company still had many dedicated and capable employees, but recent leadership decisions within people management have seen a large turnover quickly.