If there's anything to go by, the negative reviews on here are true
Pros
- Free, big company car park - Good salary and pension - A not-too complicated interview process
Cons
- In this global pandemic which has brought about stress due to several uncertainties, things in the RAC have gotten a lot worse. Target setters and decision-makers have lost sight of their human side by setting harsh targets and very unrealistic expectations. Therefore there are no real positive actions or considerations for their employees' mental well-being. This pandemic will go away one day but people will remember the impact on them mentally and the burn-out they experienced working here when things go back to normal in the world. - People don't quit their jobs, they quit their management. There is a lack of trust in management; this is exactly what a lot of people who've quit, Glassdoor reviewers, and even current staff will explain to anyone new walking through the door. New starters soon realise that they need to set their expectations incredibly low. - Ironically, decision-makers are unable to make decisions they can stick to. This funnels down and halts change and innovation, thereby killing staff morale and creating a mundane work atmosphere. - Minimum training and career development: This reflects on how you are valued as an employee. The budget assigned for staff training is laughable at most. Management fails to see training as an investment that could address weaknesses, increase performance and produce quality standards. It is a true stone-cold corporate system where beating their competition and profit is more valued than its own people. - Workplace politics here is surreal. The right people and/or tools are not employed due to this. This also applies to job promotions. You may find yourself working here for years and be financially stagnant. I have also seen colleagues being shunned due to the type of company culture that exists. Before accepting a job here I had read reviews on Glassdoor, which at the time had an even lower star rating, but I was hopeful that maybe things were not as bad as what people wrote and maybe every department was different. But honest truth it is a lot worse, and widespread. I would definitely not recommend this company to other job seekers I know or even on here.
