No diversity - Depot Manager Howdens Employee Review

2.0
2 Mar 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Big company, good products, some good staff

Cons

Lack of diversity. Very much if your face fits company. Pressure to sell is very high which leads to bd practices in depots. Some managers get away with this while others get penalised. Very much a face fits and who u know type of business

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3.0
21 Apr 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great to work with, training provided with additional support from the other hubs outside London. Learnt a lot and helped in my career as a Contract Kitchen Designer. Pay increases every year. Good overall package in terms of holidays, sick pay and additional cost of living support (it happened maybe twice for the year). Christmas parties were great plus yearly Christmas hampers.

Cons

Little to no progression if you want to stay as a Designer, KPIs so expected to have a high turnover on projects, like 1-5 days for a project of 50 kitchen types. It not a job everyone gets even with the additional support.

3.0
16 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Bonus, friendly colleagues, good training

Cons

Busy, fast paced, cold calling and long hours

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