Good starting point, but not a long-term career. - IT Service Desk Engineer Wren Kitchens Employee Review

3.0
Nov 5, 2025
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Pros

Started here in November 2021 fresh out of University, after studying BSc Computer Systems & Networks, and got a job working 1st line support as an IT Service Desk Engineer. The company was good at first and I felt supported by my Senior Engineer who was kind to me and taught me a lot about troubleshooting, ticket logging, fixes and resolutions. I worked here until December 2022. Learnt a lot over my 1 year and 1 month, and incredibly grateful for this opportunity.

Cons

Unfortunately, I was bullied by my second manager, who constantly made up false allegations about my performance and faked random statistics to make out I was underperforming and to lower my morale. I would frequently get pulled into private confidential 1-1s with my manager and get told things such as "I don't think IT is for you" and "HR are going to terminate you soon" and "Your team all agree with my here when I say you're underperforming". My team were not saying those things at all. I literally never felt so anxious, depressed and suicidal in my entire life. The company did not support me to progress, and were incredibly toxic to me. I was bullied so hard, that I was forced to hand in a resignation letter falsely stating "the commute was too long" and that was my reason for resigning, but in reality, it was due to the toxic nature of my line-manager for the IT Service Desk 2022.

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Wren Kitchens Response
7mo
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and share your concerns. We're glad to know that you felt you gained valuable skills and experience during your time at Wren with your Senior Engineer. We take your concerns very seriously and would really appreciate the opportunity to hear about your experience in more detail, please reach out to us at LetsTalk@wrenkitchens.com if you would be happy to discuss this further. We appreciate your time at Wren and wish you every success in your future endeavors.

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5.0
Mar 12, 2026
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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
3mo
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!
4.0
Jan 20, 2026
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Pros

Strong opportunity to learn and retain role-specific knowledge. Hands on experience with Salesforce (CRM). Encouraged to troubleshoot and resolve issues independently without over reliance on support. Coworkers are consistently helpful and collaborative within departments. Team culture is supportive and driven to help each other succeed. Customer service processes within the call center are generally well structured. Company provides the necessary tools and supplies to do the job.

Cons

Role requires constant attention to detail, which can be mentally taxing. In some cases, answers for client inquiries require escalation, delaying resolution. Cross department communication and processes outside of the call center can be unclear or inconsistent. Certain policies add extra steps that slow down issue resolution for customers. Pay is acceptable but could be more competitive for the level of responsibility. Fixed schedule (9:00–5:30) offers limited flexibility.

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Wren Kitchens Response
5mo
Hello, thank you for taking the time to share such a comprehensive and thoughtful review of your experience with us. It really helps us deeply understand how our teams feel and understand where improvements may need to be considered. We're really pleased to hear that you've found the team culture supportive, the training and tools effective and that you've had the opportunity to build strong role-specific knowledge and experience. We also appreciate your honest and constructive feedback regarding workload, attention to detail, escalation processes, cross-department communication, flexibility, and compensation. These are important considerations, and insights like yours help inform ongoing discussions around how we can streamline processes, improve clarity between teams, and continue to support our frontline colleagues. If you have any further feedback, suggestions or would like to explain your experience in further detail please don't hesitate to contact us at LetsTalk@Wrenkitchens.com. Thank you again for your openness and engagement. We appreciate your contribution and are glad to have you as part of the Wren team.
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