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Paddy Power Betfair reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(1,433 total reviews)
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71% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Paddy Power Betfair has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,433 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Paddy Power Betfair employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Arts, entertainment and recreation industry (3.9 stars).

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1K reviews
1.0
Apr 6, 2017
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Pros

It used to be the most exciting place i have ever worked at. Technical excellence, innovation, fun and respect for people were fundamental values

Cons

The merger with Betfair changed everything. Technology and process regressed by about 5 years. The new CEO is a bully that bangs his hands on the table, talks over other people, disrespects people's opinions and got rid of every Irish leader bar the yes men. I have been personally insulted by this man in more than one occasion because i dared disagree with a policy. My new boss talked to me for the first time after 2 months he was appointed. He lied to me blatantly on many occasions and is clearly incompetent. It pains my heart to see what was the pinnacle of technology innovation in Ireland transformed into an outsource factory of lowly paid order takers.

1.0
May 20, 2016

Current Employee

Anonymous employee
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Pros

I loved my time in Paddy Power. If I was writing this review 8 months ago I'd say it's the best place I've ever worked. Fantastic people, autonomy and real progression paths mapped out for dedicated employees keen to progress. Alas, that has all changed with the merger with Betfair. The company I previously admired so much no longer exists! See cons!

Cons

The atmosphere resembles a funeral home. People walking on egg shells fearing for their job. A lot of really good people were let go in the merger, a merger that saw a lot of eyebrows raised with some questionable appointments. A kick back from these appointments has led to a large number of talented people who managed to keep their roles in the merger begin to explore other opportunities. Favouritism towards Betfair staff is undeniable as the management structure is now predominantly Betfair. I'd be avoiding at all costs at this stage.

1.0
May 23, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

- They got hiring (mostly) right: Still the smartest, friendliest, funnest people I've ever encountered in my career - Majority of people were extremely approachable: You could send an email to anyone, anywhere in the business and get a resounding yes to a coffee just to ask them what they did - Interesting work and problems: It's a product with a LOT of very engaged, regular users - Lot of investment in training - Good social stuff: Definitely the best craic of any company I worked in

Cons

- The above pros have been decimated since the merger *cough* takeover - when I talk about the things I miss, they're not there any more - Long history of 'jobs for the boys' - people getting promoted to newly created job titles/roles which were never advertised internally or externally - Very top-down and hierarchical - the proof of this is the continued success and promotion of Yes Men... total compliance is rewarded and hence encouraged in senior management - Terrible communication - department-by-department trickling of info fuels a very active rumour mill - Non-stop shake ups and re-orgs

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