Hi All,
I am going for a contract with SCC in Birminghamm, or should I say I am thinking of doing so. In doing my research I came across this:
SCC Reviews | Glassdoor.co.uk
Having read the reviewes above from Permies I am very concerned and I am thinking maybe I shouldn't go. But keeping in mind the market and my need to work, I was wondering if some contractors from here have worked with SCC before and if they could offer some advice on SCC is like to work with. They have said to me it is a rolling contract going on for a longer period of time (not sure what that long period is), here are a couple of points from my side if they can be answered then it would be much appreciated:
1. Being a contractor and having worked all over UK in different areas, I have learnt not to be too bothered about the culture. However I have to admit that bad culture in colleague and management does at times affect me even though I try and stay away from the politics and internal going on. Having said that what sort of the working culture is like? I am going to be in a customer facing position.
2. Payment and contract extensions. Are they on time, have you had any trouble renewing or getting invoices paid? SCC's own agency SCR contacted me so I am guessing they will be managing the admin bit.
3. IR35, are their contracts from your experience, outside the IR35 or not. I shall be taking this up with the agency but wanted to get first hand opinion.
4. Working from home, I have been lucky that I have been able to work from home a couple of days a week and would like to carry on doing so. What are SCC like with this?
5. In my position I only need a lapotop with the standard Microsoft Office stuff (Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Word etc), I am not in a hardcore techi position. I am hoping that they provide some adequate equipment? Or do you bring your own. I would rather bring my own than work with sub standard stuff.
As you can see that the Glassdoor comments have me really in a double mind so I am very concerned. Apologies if these questions seems silly but I thought I would ask before I made any final decision.
Thanks for all your help, much appreciated.
Silentsteel.
I am going for a contract with SCC in Birminghamm, or should I say I am thinking of doing so. In doing my research I came across this:
SCC Reviews | Glassdoor.co.uk
Having read the reviewes above from Permies I am very concerned and I am thinking maybe I shouldn't go. But keeping in mind the market and my need to work, I was wondering if some contractors from here have worked with SCC before and if they could offer some advice on SCC is like to work with. They have said to me it is a rolling contract going on for a longer period of time (not sure what that long period is), here are a couple of points from my side if they can be answered then it would be much appreciated:
1. Being a contractor and having worked all over UK in different areas, I have learnt not to be too bothered about the culture. However I have to admit that bad culture in colleague and management does at times affect me even though I try and stay away from the politics and internal going on. Having said that what sort of the working culture is like? I am going to be in a customer facing position.
2. Payment and contract extensions. Are they on time, have you had any trouble renewing or getting invoices paid? SCC's own agency SCR contacted me so I am guessing they will be managing the admin bit.
3. IR35, are their contracts from your experience, outside the IR35 or not. I shall be taking this up with the agency but wanted to get first hand opinion.
4. Working from home, I have been lucky that I have been able to work from home a couple of days a week and would like to carry on doing so. What are SCC like with this?
5. In my position I only need a lapotop with the standard Microsoft Office stuff (Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Word etc), I am not in a hardcore techi position. I am hoping that they provide some adequate equipment? Or do you bring your own. I would rather bring my own than work with sub standard stuff.
As you can see that the Glassdoor comments have me really in a double mind so I am very concerned. Apologies if these questions seems silly but I thought I would ask before I made any final decision.
Thanks for all your help, much appreciated.
Silentsteel.
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