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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

"The team culture is very good. I have worked with the company for two years and we..."

Offices & Dress

"My colleagues and I sit in a production office with our shift leader, which can be..."

Hours

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

Salary

"I am very happy with the salary I am paid as a graduate."

Perks

"I know the company offers moving expenses and all expenses incurred during business..."

Interview Questions

"As it was a graduate role that I applied for, the questions were mainly based around..."

Green Initiatives

"The company has an excellent sustainability initiative and is regularly updating..."

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

"There is a clear opportunity for me to be promoted. In order to achieve this promotion..."

Satisfaction with Work

"The work is very fast paced and projects are turned around very quickly so you have..."

Pluses

"You get great experiences and great responsibility from a very early stage. You get..."

Minuses

"There's occasionally a lack of structure so it can be difficult to keep a set ro..."

Fun Facts

"Kingspan originated as a small company engineering agriculture gates and buildings..."

In a few words

"Considerate, supportive and interested in helping employees to succeed."

Why your company?

"Some of the work that the graduates were doing in their testimonials really demonstrated..."

Training

"I was part of the graduate programme, which was good training in terms of soft skills...."

One Small Change

"More socialising during office hours and maybe the occasional team bonding trip."

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