BAT reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(3,978 total reviews)
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88% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

BAT has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 3,978 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BAT employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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2.0
May 27, 2024

Echo Chamber!

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Fast paced so you have to do a lot in the 24 hours of a day which pushes your limit. PowerPoint, PowerPoint, PowerPoint. All PPT slides are prepared like a magazine ready for publication so you learn to shade, color, size the fonts and shapes for optimal illustration. Leaders are usually those who have been in the company for a very long time so they know each other like family. Get on their good side and you'll easily get promoted left, right, center, across continents etc.

Cons

High attrition and practices layoffs regularly in large batches. If you join mid career from external companies, you'll never get a fair chance against those who exist in the system for years, especially Global Graduates who are given special treatment from the day they graduate. This is a big MNC that's an echo chamber. Everyone ensures to use the same words or vocabs that a leader started using and soon a group of leaders start using the word to form some sort of bonding although deep down they do not necessarily agree. Smoking and vaping in the office are common practices although the policy says no. So be warned.

1.0
Nov 10, 2022

Stay far away

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay, benefits are good.

Cons

This company has zero respect for its employees. The longer you’ve been around the worse you’re treated. Unrealistic expectations. Unethical business practices. I was embarrassed to be the face of this company

2.0
May 9, 2022

More Cons than Pros

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They pay you well and you are expected to work extremely long hours.

Cons

Zero work-life balance. Everyone hangs out with each other at work which is very odd... no life beyond work. It is a pretty toxic environment where everyone gossips. I feel people stay because of the remuneration package and international mobility opportunities. The actual business is going down... cigarettes will phase out, and the new cat strategies are a complete flop. Sadly, many of these international expats stay with BAT because they know they won't get paid more elsewhere or have the same opportunity. CEO and Leadership Team are all very hierarchical. People operate under fear... the ones who are chosen are very good at managing up. Not real leaders or innovators.

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