Foxtons - ready to stop thinking for yourself? (Foxtons)

Member Name: Mental

Product:	Foxtons
Date:	31/10/06 (1704 review reads)
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Disadvantages: Where do I start?

Unlike most Foxtons employees, I managed to last longer than the initial 3 months training period (becuase I had an amazing and inspirational manager). Unfortunately after he was pushed out, there was no one left to shield us from the true nature of the company.

Did you know foxtons have a 110% employee turnover? Ever wondered why?

Yes, the service clients recieve is often substandard and yes, most of the negotiators applicants deal with are almost less than usless. This is because Foxtons recruitment have a "throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick" policy. Unfortunately, most of the mud that sticks is in the form of immature, spotty faced little boys wearing ill-fitting cheap suits....is it any wonder the experience that most people have is negative?

Foxtons is a hard nosed, target driven sales environment and nothing and no one will get in the way of the machine. One of the sadest things is that there are those who joined in the first place because they genuinely wanted to be one of the best and part of something special. I was one of those people.

I managed to escape - eventually. But only after I wittnessed some of the most appalling business practices. I was lied too, mislead, completely chewed up and spat out without so much as an exit interview. Not bad for a company I dedicated 18months of my life too.

Everyone I speak to seems to have a Foxtons story, and none of them good. As bad as the negotiators are, they're only being led and taught by those who apparently know better. Perhaps if you ever have the misfortune of having to deal with Foxtons, don't take out your frustrations on the negotiator you're dealing with, go straight to the top and give those higher up who are responsible for the problem (directly or indirectly), and force them to deal with it.

I've had many jobs in my life but nothing that compares to Foxtons. It ruined my health, relationships and forever tainted my views.

Summary: The negotiators are a product of their environment. Save yourself the pain, dont deal with Foxtons.