Kainos Reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(691 total reviews)
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Brendan Mooney

90% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Kainos has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 691 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kainos employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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691 reviews
3.0
3 Nov 2015

Not a long term option but a stepping stone

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Paid vacation leave and sick leave. Vhi medical insurance. Fruit and tea/coffee in home office. Opportunities to work on customer sites. Laptop and laptop bag provided. Opportunities to go on certified training courses. Christmas parties.

Cons

Role was made redundant. Ultimately the best career advice and mentoring came from clients on customer site rather than assigned "career coaches". Wasn't supported to move to other business units or change roles. Promotion/career advancement seemed unclear for regular staff who weren't company favourites.

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Kainos Response
10y
Thanks very much for taking the time to provide the feedback. I like the reference to 'the laptop bag' being a 'pro' - it made me smile, which I guess was the intention! In terms of promotions and career advancement I thought that it was transparent - in the first 9 months of this year 160 people have been promoted (I don't have the exact figure for those that were unsuccessful in promotion - I'm guessing no more than 20-30 people). There are regular calls for promotion recommendations - the recommendation can be made by virtually anybody in the company although it is usually from someone's career coach or their day-to-day manager. There are clear and published criteria against which people are assessed on their ability to successfully undertake the next career level. The promotion process is also supported by the career development activity - which includes a formal, documented career, talent and performance review every six months. So while this feels pretty comprehensive, it may be that it did not work perfectly for you - if that is the case, please accept my apologies. Thanks again for providing the feedback. Best wishes, Brendan
2.0
1 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Work from home, big client base in UK and Europe

Cons

Management issues, no real opportunities for growth, work overload

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Kainos Response
1mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for the contribution you made during your time at Kainos. We’re sorry to hear that parts of your experience did not meet expectations. We know that support, growth opportunities, and sustainable workloads are all important to creating a positive employee experience, and feedback like yours helps us continue to reflect on where we need to improve. We appreciate your honesty and your comments around living our values in practice. Wishing you all the best in your future career.
3.0
6 Jan 2025

Kainos Review

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good people, good clients, flexible with policy

Cons

Not good employee benefits, promotion process not clearly defined, not enough opportunities to grow.

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Kainos Response
1y
Thank you for your feedback and your continued commitment to Kainos. We recognise the importance of clear career progression and strong employee benefits and we are continuously reviewing our promotion processes and growth opportunities to ensure they are transparent and accessible. Your feedback helps us improve, and we appreciate you sharing your experience.
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