many Reviews are for Restaurants and Bars or public places, but I want to review work places too. Sykes is an international Call Center on the edge of Edinburgh. Here many foreign nationals get their first taste of Britain / Scotland. Working here is learning new cultures - not just your own or Scottish, but expect to mingle with Italians, Germans, Japanese, Spanish, Ukrainians, Swedes etc.. The company has got several centers allover the world. Employees speak at the least 2 languages, but many speak 3 or more. (that includes learning to understand Scottish!)
Jobs here are plentiful, but they require some flexibility and thick skin (or ability to grow it) as dealing with the general public on a daily basis will make you need it. Many Customer Services jobs and some IT Jobs are performed here.
I like working here and have made met many people and made some new friends.
To avoid breaching some of the 'disclosure' rules I cannot be more specific of the Clients and Customers. But there are a variety of Phone Manufacturers, Shoe Stores, Software Houses and domestic products and appliances. Even the odd teen wizard has an helpline here :o) read more