BAT reviews

4.4

85% would recommend to a friend

(2,792 total reviews)
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Tadeu Marroco

99% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

BAT has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,792 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The BAT employee rating is 27% above average for employers within the Manufatura industry (3.5 stars).

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3K reviews
3.0
Apr 10, 2025
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Compensation Flexibility Resources & budgets Beautiful office Canteen

Cons

Culture is very hierarchical. People refer to each other by their "band" Culture is very uni-dimensional. Low "courage" - lots of self preservation maneuvers; not always tackling the real issues Fear of losing job, and high compensation permeates decisions Powerpoint obsessed. "the board deck" will swallow your entire life. Zoo/Poney Show

2.0
Jul 25, 2024

Often toxic environment & culture

Anonymous employee
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Good compensation, good benefits, yearly bonus

Cons

Often toxic environment - in my time at BAT UK, I've both witnessed and experienced (on multiple occasions) - bullying behaviour, prejudice behaviour, ignorant/racially charged jokes/comments from senior managers, significant drug use (at social events and corporate Christmas parties) When it comes to leadership, as you go up the chain of command everyone is a Caucasian male = significant lack of diversity in senior positions.

1.0
Jul 8, 2022

BAT

Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

- Promotions are easy if you excel at talking rather than your ability to do real work - many examples, myself included benefited from this culture. - I only left because I was offered a better compensation package elsewhere.

Cons

- Not for folks looking for meaningful personal and professional growth because quality of management has diminished in recent years. - Few local managers at senior level as there is a visible preference for foreigners, therefore limited career progression. Most locals end up at mid level for years before calling it quits.

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