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      Fourth

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      Fourth reviews

      2.7

      33% would recommend to a friend

      (325 total reviews)

      Clinton Anderson

      12% approve of CEO

      25% positive business outlook

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      Fourth has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 325 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Fourth employee rating is 30% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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      325 reviews
      4.0
      Jun 30, 2016

      Payroll Specialist

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Great atmosphere, relaxed dress code, chilled environment, amazing parties and well looked after.

      Cons

      The pay is much too low in my opinion and a pay rise opportunity only comes around once a year.

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      Fourth Response
      9y
      Thank you for your comments and great to see that you are enjoying yourself with us. In regards to pay, we run a structured pay process in our Bureau operations to allow employees to demonstrate over the course of the year, how their work, development and contributions should be rewarded financially. If you are unsure about how this works, please speak to your line manager. However, we will continue to look for new ways to reward our fantastic employees.
      4.0
      Jun 30, 2016

      So much is so good - but the (few) bad bits can take over...

      Payroll specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      In the payroll Bureau, the Career progression/support is amazing. Fourth will Support you and pay for qualifications where required. There's a lot to learn in payroll - and after two years I still enjoy my job. Even though it is challenging at peak times! Salary increases are in your hands in Macclesfield. The Grading Review is fantastic as a principle and you can see what you need to do, to get the salary you want (have access too). Benefits are constantly being reviewed and made better which is amazing. The culture is just brilliant - we are like one big family! (cheesy as it sounds). The bureau Manager and Head of Bureau services always give credit where credit is due and are both approachable - not like the usual scary people in charge. Your personal life/personal issues are always treated with compassion and understanding and you can run out to the an appointment without 20 questions/made to make it back. Lastly - there's ALWAYS a free bar at a Fourth party!!!!

      Cons

      The money does not reflect the work done. Salaries in Macclesfield are low - considering we process salaries for many job roles, the difference is quite something! The grading review (As stated above) is great in principle but needs a huge review. A lot of un-reachable points for some and the monetary bandings are very low, considering the work we do. To do the same role - at another company - would result in a much higher Salary bracket. This does need work, because essentially people are leaving for more money which the puts more strain on us. We do a hell of a lot here - which is recognised by management (most of the time). Please reflect that in our salary opportunities! Life is becoming expensive for us all.

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      Fourth Response
      9y
      I'm very pleased that you recognise the improvements the organisation is making and the quality of the support system in place. Our career structure in the Bureau is designed to allow people to progress with us and enter the organisation at different levels. Because of this and the clarity around how people move up in the company, the individual very much has the opportunity to determine their own salary. However, we will continue to reflect on how we can best create new opportunities for growth and progression at Fourth. As you said, let's carry on in the direction we are heading!
      5.0
      Jun 30, 2016

      Great People!

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Company funds qualifications with CIPP. Birthday day off (in addition to holiday allowance). Great people, all very friendly and supportive. Lots of effort goes into having fun and rewarding hard work. Lots of room and support to progress within the company. Lots of paid for events (end of tax year party/ Summer BBQ, Christmas party, team building activities outside of the office). Nice modern office.

      Cons

      Pay could be higher (I'm sure everyone says this about their job). Hours are 9 - 5:30. I'm sure this is a positive in many ways, but I would like the option to work flexi time every now and then.

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