HomeServe reviews

3.8

77% would recommend to a friend

(1,142 total reviews)

Nick Kasmir

100% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

HomeServe has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,142 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The HomeServe employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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3.0
Sep 29, 2016
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Pros

a lot of higher management involvement, decent salary, decent benefits, good work - life balance

Cons

Because most of the direction is top to bottom, middle management only plays by the book without really understanding what they are trying to achieve. Sure, the beers are nice, the bikes are nice but without real benefits and career progression plans, none of that makes any difference. It's just dust in the eyes. My biggest issue was after I left when my manager "forgot" to send some holiday days that I had accrued to HR so my last pay was very low. It is still to be resolved.

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HomeServe Response
9y
Hi Thank you for your review and once again apologies for the issue with your final salary payment. Further to the contact we have recently had, I am pleased this is now being addressed. I wish you good luck and every success in your new role. Kind regards Nic
5.0
Jun 7, 2016

Water supply engineer

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Homeserve is a great company to work for where you feel valued and part of a big family. The salary is very competitive with a fantastic engineer contribution scheme where you are rewarded very generously for your hard work and just for carrying out your role. And they have a great framework for career progression and are always looking to promote/employ people for job roles internally. No expense is spared on ppe,kit and you get issued with an abundance of tools and leakage equipment to carry out the job. ,Homeserve are always trying to keep up to date with the latest equipment for leak detection . Since working here I have been given training for anything I was unfamiliar with within the company also wether it new equipment ,tools or reinstatement . They are sure to keep you upto date so you can always carry out your role. Having regular 1-2-1's with your area manager and field support specialist are always good wether you need to discuss any issues or career progression. Area service manager and field support specialist are always only a phone call away and offer great support and always relay on good feedback and compliments

Cons

Having to eat full English breakfasts and drinking coffee on regular breakfast meetings which all engineers attend and have discussions and updates during work time !! Not good for my waistline lol

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HomeServe Response
10y
Hi, Wow, that's a lot of 'pros'! Thanks for such a positive review. We do like to make sure that our team out in the field aren't only prepared with the knowledge and skill but also prepared with the right tools to carry out the job! If you have a look through some of our reviews on Trustpilot, they commend how our engineers are knowledgeable and have all the tools they need to carry out the fix and that's what we aim for! Sorry to read about the full English breakfasts, next time you could opt for a breakfast salad if you fancied it, haha. Thank you for your review and all of the work you do in the field for our Customers. Stefan
5.0
Apr 25, 2016
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Pros

This is my second period of employment with HomeServe, having been a Client Development Director in the HomeServe Emergency Services division from 2005 to 2008. I would not have chosen to work for HomeServe again after my first experience, but following the acquisition of my former employer (Home Energy Services) by HomeServe in October 2015 I found myself back in the fold. The change in culture is astounding. The business has changed from a 'grow at all costs' attitude to one that really cares about the People who work here and the Customers we serve. Having politely observed the leaders of the business and the teams that make things happen for the past 6 months whilst keeping my side of the business on target, I can now confirm that HomeServe 'walk the walk' as well as 'talk the talk'. Communication and engagement is a real focus across the whole business and by getting feedback from the entire workforce (especially the front-line) we now have service promises and products that can make a real difference to Customers lives/ I am proud and happy working for HomeServe? I wasn't in 2008, but I am now!

Cons

It is going to take time to demonstrate to people how much HomeServe has changed and improved over recent years - but we are doing a great job and creating amazing advocates of our business by delivering effortless service. Word of mouth from those Customers will help support the messages we are sharing.

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