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      A Wilderness Way

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      3.7

      70% would recommend to a friend

      (67 total reviews)

      David Burford

      79% approve of CEO

      72% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.1

      Career opportunities

      4.0

      Culture & values

      3.9

      Work/Life balance

      3.8

      Compensation and benefits

      3.7

      Senior management

      A Wilderness Way has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 67 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The A Wilderness Way employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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      67 reviews
      5.0
      Sep 23, 2025

      Supportive Organisation

      Operations manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Since arriving at Wilderness Way, I have been supported every step, from my first where I was introduced to a colleague who I had been partnered up on a buddy system to now I support colleagues where I can. The organisation adopts a no blame culture and a nurturing culture for the employees. The pay is great, the benefits are great and we also get to take part in outdoor activities like canoeing, rock climbing and mountain biking to name only a few. The camaraderie is between staff is special and everyone is there to support and guide you and laugh along the way. The opportunity to progress through the organisation is also something that is welcomed,l just as much as a fresh face going the the company.

      Cons

      Having a drivers license is advantageous, but not everyone can drive.

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      A Wilderness Way Response
      8mo
      We completely agree, the support teams show each other really is so special. We’re proud to offer activities through our Employee Adventure Club, giving everyone a chance to unwind and connect outside of work. The roles our people do are some of the most rewarding, but also the most challenging, so it’s important we let our hair down too! We appreciate your point about driving. We recognise it can be a barrier for some roles, especially with our homes being in rural locations that aren’t always easy to reach by public transport. We’re continuing to explore ways to improve accessibility, while keeping the beautiful settings that make our homes so unique. Thankyou for all the support you bring to the children and their teams.
      1.0
      Jul 13, 2021

      Shockingly bad- Appalling

      Rsw
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Greàt recruitment process, they sold themselves really well. Robust interview process. Excellent publicity job.

      Cons

      I secured a job with this organisation, waited for my DBS to be returned and handed my notice in at my existing job at the recommendation of a Wilderness Way. I actually started my employment ( so far so good) but a few days before I was due on shift, they terminated the contract because they stated my career history didn't add up. I substantiated my career history fully and could evidence everything was legitimate however they ignored me, basically accussed me of lying and I was left with NO job NOTHING! That was bad enough but there was no apology and my wages were incomplete to add insult to injury... Basically the Registered Manager changed her mind about me, on a whim after the contract had been issued and they refused to honour it and created mind boggling excuses and made outrageous and slanderous suggestions about my honesty or perceived lack of it. Was this illegal , I think definately yes but could I afford legal help-NO ! Avoid this shoddy organisation at all costs!!

      5.0
      Jul 6, 2021

      An employer who truly wants happy and engaged employees, resulting in outstanding outcomes for our children!

      Director of people and culture
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      We listen to our employees and change things if something is going wrong for our teams. We have invested in 25 additional managers this year so every team and every child has a manager in place to support them in addition to their shift partner and team. 98% of our employees in a recent engagement survey are proud to work for us. 75% of our roles have been filled through internal promotion and internal talent development in the last 12 months. Our salary packages are in the upper quartile in our industry. We have become an internal diploma centre which means that there are no longer training cost commitments from our employees as we develop them to be qualified residential support workers. We believe our training and diploma package is market leading.

      Cons

      There will be amazing days, getting outdoors, seeing smiles on our children's faces, making a difference to them and showing them a different path to the one that has been chosen for them in their lives. It isn't easy though. Our children need support to make different choices and our employees role is to help them to see that things can be different.

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