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Kingspan

Get the inside buzz from graduates at Kingspan

8.2 / 10 Overall Satisfaction

(based on 11 ratings in 2017)

"A human-orientated company that allows people to develop."

Pros:

Graduates are given a high degree of flexibility with their working hours.
Members of management are regularly available and helpful.
Varied and high-level work is given to employees from an early stage.
While there is a hierarchical structure, it feels as though everybody is listened to as equals.

Cons:

Some manufacturing sites can be located out of the way, leading to reduced social opportunities.
The company is growing so quickly that aspects of HR can feel stretched.
If travelling is required, it may mean time away from home.
The early training is considered to be good, but could be more structured.

Culture

8.4 / 10

Offices & Dress

6.8 / 10

Hours

8.4 / 10

Salary

7.2 / 10

Green Initiatives

9.1 / 10

Relations with Management

8.3 / 10

Diversity

7.5 / 10

Career Prospects

7.5 / 10

Satisfaction with Work

8.3 / 10

Training

7.2 / 10

What insiders say about...

Interview: Tips & Advice

"I found Kingspan's application process to be one of the best that I went through...."

Culture

"There is a structure and hierarchy in place but those in high positions treat their..."

Offices & Dress

"The dress code is very relaxed. Trousers and a casual shirt or polo is standard."

Hours

"I sometimes have to work late but I can leave early at other times if I need to...."

Salary

"There could be a higher salary for the amount of work that is carried out/expect..."

Perks

"We have a good pension scheme."

Interview Questions

"What experiences have you learned from university that can be applied to working..."

Green Initiatives

"Every project involves a green initiative and Kingspan is a very environmentally..."

Relations with Management

"Everyone is very accessible and you'll often be working with managers and directors..."

Diversity

"Kingspan really cares about diversity."

Career Prospects

"If you are open to moving abroad, moving between roles and taking on new challenges..."

Satisfaction with Work

"In my previous role I was responsible for solar PV commercial rooftop installations...."

Pluses

"The best thing about working for Kingspan is the culture within the company. There..."

Minuses

"As the company is growing so quickly, some elements of HR can be stretched."

Fun Facts

"We currently have factories in Europe, North America, Australia, South America and..."

In a few words

"A human-orientated company that allows people to develop."

Why your company?

"I heard that, if you work hard, you can accelerate quickly and get a lot of experience..."

Training

"I had an induction week when I started at Kingspan. It's good but I think there is..."

One Small Change

"Some more guidance when you start would be helpful."

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