About talkbackTHAMES

What is it like to work for talkbackTHAMES

My Team

86% of staff agreed:

My team is fun to work with

The ethos of the company is to work collaboratively in order to deliver projects. Making a television programme is incredibly team dependent and therefore one of their key priorities is to ensure senior team members are well versed in building teams. Employees are encouraged to get together on a social level and the company hold a range of fun events including a Christmas Party at the Natural History Museum, wrap parties, lunches and theatre trips.

86% of staff agreed:

My team is fun to work with

Giving Something Back

74% of staff disagreed:

I believe this organisation does not do enough to protect the environment

They are very passionate about supporting charities and they try to support as many causes as possible to ensure that there is something of interest for all employees. In support of their local community they volunteer in local schools and local campaigns including Business Action for Homelessness. They try to use their special skills in filming when they hold their evenings for the homeless. The first part of the evening provides a training session on the 'do's' and 'don't s' of an interview and then they film people individually practicing doing an interview. They try to provide a fun and unusual training event for the homeless but also enable their employees who film everyday to get involved with the charity in an area that they feel they can contribute. An Environmental Committee meets on a monthly basis to discuss ideas and processes for reducing their environmental impact. Discarded cooking oil is turned to bio-diesel and runs their vehicles.

74% of staff disagreed:

I believe this organisation does not do enough to protect the environment

My Company

90% of staff agreed:

My work is an important part of my life

talkbackThames strive to engage and listen to employees opinions and conduct an internal engagement survey. The results are fed back to employees through presentations, team meetings with the findings published on their intranet. Employees are encouraged to put forward ideas and initiatives. They have held a pitching market open to everyone to contribute creative ideas with prizes including TVs and holidays. They give a spot bonus for exceptional work and send emails around the company to thank individuals for their contributions and reward employees with flowers, chocolates and lunches.

90% of staff agreed:

My work is an important part of my life

Learn more about the 8 factors of workplace engagement here

Benefits:

Women

At least 33% of senior managers are women
Holidays

Companies offering a minimum of 25 days annual leave
Gym

On-site gym or subsidised gym memberships
Charity Activities

10% of staff undertake charitable activities during business hours
Childcare

On-site nursery or vouchers
Pensions

Companies offering a final salary or non-contributory pension scheme
Maternity

At least 10 weeks' leave on full pay
Health Insurance

Full family cover