Too many pointless managers - Chief Financial Officer Vanarama Employee Review

1.0
17 Jun 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Not many- you do get to leave 30 minutes early on a Friday

Cons

A company that promotes people on who they know/ friends rather than skill set and having the ability and qualifications to do the job. Management walk around doing nothing and are not qualified to be in senior positions. New hierarchy of management bought in who are useless and quick to blame everyone but themselves for their own silly decisions. Staff have been sighed off sick caused by management bullying & name calling. I have been in meetings when management discuss plans on how to carry out verbal assaults on staff- typically 4 managers will go into a meeting with one staff member (someone they want to get rid off) and bombard them with false acquisitions. It is very difficult to defend yourself when you have 4 dogs attacking you! They then have a good laugh once the meeting is over while staff are having mental breakdowns! Processes and systems are outdated and no investment from management to make improvements. Staff are expected to come in early on Fridays to sit through talks about company values, yet management will stroll in at 9am! Do not be fooled into thinking this is a fun vibrant company- most staff are depressed and over worked!

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2.0
27 May 2026
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Pros

Very minimal, but they always had a really great christmas party to make up for the lack of socials.

Cons

Management has their favourites and will dispose of you at any moment

5.0
10 Mar 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Worked with an amazing team.

Cons

When AutoTrader bought Vanarama and ruined everything we had worked so hard on for years.

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