Pros
Good work environment and location
Kontras
I was employed at this company for four months. Shortly after starting, I became seriously ill with severe pneumonia and bronchitis. Following medical advice, my GP signed me off to work from home during my recovery. Despite this, my manager refused to accept the GP’s note and did not permit me to work remotely. Instead, I was forced to use my entire sick leave entitlement to cover the duration of my illness, even though I was willing and able to continue contributing from home. When I returned to the office, I was made to feel that I was performing well and achieving expectations. My manager gave positive feedback and acknowledged that I was meeting targets. During my probation review, she raised concerns about consistency. I took this feedback seriously and made a concerted effort to improve, working diligently to show my commitment and to ensure my future with the company. She praised my improvement, highlighted my contributions, and introduced me to colleagues across teams — all of which made me believe that I was growing into the role and had a long-term future within the organisation. However, without any prior warning or indication, my contract was abruptly terminated — effective immediately. I was told not to return to the office the following day and was instructed to return my laptop and fob. I was not given any notice period or opportunity to respond. The decision came as a complete shock, especially given the positive feedback I had received just days earlier. The reason given was that, in her view, the role “wasn’t working out” and that we hadn’t fully covered the job specification during my time there — despite the fact that she was frequently unavailable due to other commitments, and I had taken the initiative to proactively learn and adapt on my own. The sudden and immediate termination left me feeling blindsided, disheartened, and undervalued, particularly after the effort I had invested in addressing feedback and proving myself in a new and challenging environment.