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DismissApleona is a facilities management company. They also provide real estatement management services.
uk-hsg.apleona.comRating based on 24 employees who took the Breakroom Quiz
About jobs at Apleona
Pay
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Only some people are paid a living wage
Do Apleona pay a living wage?
Some people are not paid a living wage.
How we know this
45% of people say they are paid below the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2022 and July 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The current rates are £12.00 per hour, and £13.15 per hour in London.
Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.
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Only some people are paid market rates
Do Apleona pay market rates?
Only some people are paid above average for their job.
How we know this
38% of people are paid below average for the type of work they do.Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2022 and July 2024.
Why this matters
Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get paid breaks
Do workers at Apleona get paid breaks?
No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.
How we know this
80% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2022 and July 2024.
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
Hours and flexibility
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Easy to book holiday
How easy is it to book a holiday at Apleona?
Most people find it easy to book holiday.
How we know this
85% of people report it’s easy to book holidays.Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2022 and July 2024.
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
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Some people find it hard to take sick leave
How easy is it to take sick leave at Apleona?
Some people find it hard to take sick leave.
How we know this
50% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2022 and July 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off when you need to.
A good job should support you when you’re unwell and have systems in place that will allow you to take time off to recover when you need it.
Workplace
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Only some people feel treated with respect
Do people at Apleona feel treated with respect by their managers?
Some people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers.
How we know this
40% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2022 and June 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.
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Only some people get proper breaks
Do people at Apleona get proper breaks?
Some people don’t get proper breaks.
How we know this
50% of people report that they don’t get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2022 and July 2024.
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
Needs improving
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Most people are stressed
Is it stressful to work at Apleona?
Most people feel stressed here.
How we know this
77% of people say they often feel stressed at work.Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2022 and July 2024.
Why this matters
Work isn’t always easy, but if you’re frequently feel stressed, that’s not good.
Your employer should support you with enough people and resources to get your job done without feeling overwhelmed.
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Most people don’t recommend their team
Do people at Apleona recommend working with their team?
Not many people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
69% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2022 and July 2024.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
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Only some people get enough training
Do people get enough training when they start at Apleona?
Some people did’t get enough training when they started.
How we know this
64% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2022 and July 2024.
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
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Only some people get support to progress
Are people given support to progress at Apleona?
Only some people are given support to progress here.
How we know this
In the last year, 40% of people report not being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their role.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2022 and July 2024.
Why this matters
A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.
This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.
Needs improving
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Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening
Do people think Apleona head office understands what's happening where they work?
Most people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
How we know this
100% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2022 and July 2024.
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
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Only some people feel well informed by head office
Do workers feel well informed about how Apleona is doing?
Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
How we know this
62% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2022 and July 2024.
Why this matters
At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.
You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.
How Apleona ranks
Apleona ranks joint 79th to work for out of facilities management firms.
- 79= NCP
- 79= Apleona
- 79= ESS Support Services Worldwide
Rankings are based on Breakroom Ratings for employers with 5 or more Breakroom Quiz responses, accurate as of 9 September 2024.
Apleona job reviews
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Best thing
Home time
Worst thing
People thinking that just because you're a kitchen porter You're not clever or anything like that and they look down on you.
Apleona Kitchen porter, July 2024
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Best thing
Most of the team my immediate manager
Worst thing
Staff take a lot of sick time and their are no repercussions also not had a pay rise in over 2 years
Apleona Cleaning supervisor, January 2021
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