About Karndean Designflooring

Inspired by nature, Karndean Designflooring is a global leader in flooring design. Homeowners and specifiers can create unique floor designs to suit any space.

Designflooring creates floors that look stunning yet are easy to look after. There’s a set of customisable features that allows buyers to create something special and personal. With endless styles, finishes and formats, everyone can find something to suit their personal style.

Karndean started life in 1973 as a small family business. Since 2003, the operation has doubled in size, with 170 UK employees and 400 worldwide. However, it remains a family-owned business which is based in Evesham.

Karndean has come a very long way, yet, as the company has grown, they’ve stuck to their core values: treating employees as family, behaving with integrity towards customers, encouraging creativity and having a ‘can-do’ attitude.

What is it like to work for Karndean Designflooring

Leadership

83% of staff agreed:

This organisation is run on strong values / principles

Managing Director Paul Barratt spends his time in an open-plan office environment or going on visits with sales representatives. He very much sees himself as ‘one of the team’ and can be regularly seen ‘managing by walking around’ and making drinks for employees.

83% of staff agreed:

This organisation is run on strong values / principles

Giving Something Back

85% of staff agreed:

My organisation encourages charitable activities

For many years the company has been involved with a wide range of activities that support the needs of local and national charities and communities. Employees play a significant role in this through the personal donations they make and the time they commit.

85% of staff agreed:

My organisation encourages charitable activities

Fair Deal

64% of staff agreed:

I am happy with the pay and benefits I receive in this job

Karndean rewards individuals for length of service with the business, and recently introduced a reward for those who have worked at the firm for five years. In 2018, there were 13 people who had worked for Karndean for more than ten years, the largest ever proportion.

64% of staff agreed:

I am happy with the pay and benefits I receive in this job

Learn more about the 8 factors of workplace engagement here

Benefits:

Charity Activities

At least 20% of staff are known to undertake charitable activities during business hours without incurring financial loss
Maternity

At least 10 weeks’ full pay or generous alternative
Development

Companies who provide support for non-work related training to all staff
Family Friendly

School hours contracts offered to all staff