Kainos Architecte Reviews

Pros

Great opportunities exist for all delivery staff, enabling rapid progression from entry level positions to a varied range of roles across many industries and geographies. Very professional in dealings with customers and well respected and commended by clients. If you have a good idea, you can take it to management and it can be implemented. People are typically excellent, best I've seen in any organisation. Workplace maintains a friendly, helpful atmosphere. Lots of support around training. If you are good at what you do, that will be recognised, and you will do well. Management are approachable and listen to staff and communication flows both ways.

Cons

At times, internal admin functions are HQ-centric, slow to react, and lowest cost wins, despite the employee inconvenience or long-term aims of the company. Not sufficient diversification in projects across industries and locations for all staff at and all levels. On occasion, different BUs within the organisation work for their own good, rather than for the advancement of the company.

Pros

As a new joiner during lockdown the onboarding process was flawless. Where I received all the gear to perform my role and met with the relevant contacts ahead of joining Everyone I required help from was easy to reach out and provided guidance and truly embraced new joiners as part of the existing team. There is a strong encouragement towards learning and improvement

Cons

Between projects may incur downtime, while there is no pressure from management to be allocated 100% of the time.

Pros

People-centric leadership, exciting projects and transparency at al levels, random bonuses

Cons

Not so much now but travel would take its toll at times

Pros

Great place to work overall with great people who are understanding of personal circumstances. There is a strong culture of learning and being given a chance to learn.

Cons

Hours can be long on some projects

Pros

Approachable, open senior management. Outstanding technical people and a drive to innovate. Dedication to doing a good job for the customer. A genuine desire to be an inclusive, progressive company. A great, fun place to work. I really felt part of a big family here and trusted the management to look after their staff.

Cons

Base salaries were a little on the low side for the skills / market. Utilisation targets are high so you need to be happy spending a lot of time on customer site.

Pros

It's great for someone with little or none experience as the company is opened to teach.

Cons

Bad decisions made by management leads to loose good people. There is this feeling that they are ok with not experienced people building projects.

Pros

The people and culture - there is something special that has been nurtured from day one A safe environment to learn and try and adapt A company of people who are genuinely passionate about technology and its ability to solve problems Open access to senior leadership and directors who are personable and engaging Autonomy to progress your career and personal development

Cons

High expectations are sometimes daunting for new employees who aren't used to the culture Travel can sometimes be tiring but the ability to work alongside customers in their environment provides invaluable learning and understanding Some people miss out on experiencing the company culture when working in a satellite office or spending much of their time on customer site

Pros

No limit to growth or challenge. Culture of excellence at all levels. Highly supportive, collaborative people, who genuinely want each other to do well. Excellent training. Visible, approachable and authentic CEO and executive team. Kainos is a unique mix of technical innovation, superb career development, impactful projects and commercial success. Small company agility and culture with large company (world-class, I would say) professionalism. Terrific office locations.

Cons

Very few. Kainos is a high-performance environment. This can affect people's confidence if (as can happen for a variety of reasons) if they aren't on their game at all times. Travel is required for some projects, which for some people involves considerable personal sacrifice.