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Mike Jones

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This is the biggest joke ever.

From: Mike Jones 11 June 2018 15:40 PM

But he sat and watched Alison destroy the business! Or truthfully was part of it but now blaming her. Either a politician or should have grown a pair and stood up. Either way more rubbish from a company who have awful staff, reputations and a dying business.

From: Mike Jones 17 May 2018 10:44 AM

They haven't got a clue. Every few years taking a new direction. I really can't see the business being there in a couple of years.

From: Mike Jones 15 May 2018 12:51 PM

In readiness to sale the mortgage business is the rumour!

From: Mike Jones 08 May 2018 13:53 PM

Another bod who sat by and watch the retail regime destroy the business!

From: Mike Jones 08 May 2018 13:52 PM

Purple bricks in talk to buy branches

From: Mike Jones 25 April 2018 11:35 AM

They are clutching at straws trying to sale the dream in order to keep remaining staff. The old bods they have brought back must be rubbing their hands. Asked to leave and paid a considerable redundancy/golden handshake. Re-recruited for same role on a considerably higher salary!!!! Will they have loyalty after how they were treated. The mortgage business will be sold v soon! More branch closures planned and not back to basics they are embarking on a huge cost cutting plan!!

From: Mike Jones 25 April 2018 11:33 AM

So looks like Connells Group has nearly as many branches. But make about 80m not 2m loss

From: Mike Jones 22 March 2018 13:29 PM

And the main director over seeing this is still in post and running the company! Nice

From: Mike Jones 21 March 2018 14:25 PM

Problem is no quality agents left in branch and no experience to train new blood. Business will not recover

From: Mike Jones 15 March 2018 09:57 AM

I previously worked for Countrywide and this is standard (bad) practice. Nothing wrong with qualifying offers but we were forced to get people to have a mortgage appointment before viewing. We often had to try and sale the house to an in house mortgage client rather than getting the best price. Most Palmer Snell and Taylors offices will have a mortgage buyers board who they have to call first on new properties. The Financial Service Director for Palmer Snell is v aggressive and manages this way. It's his way or highway!!

From: Mike Jones 15 March 2018 09:53 AM

He was an absolute muppet. That's. Evidence they can't recruit quality new blood. Would Glasgow Rangers bring back Gazza?

From: Mike Jones 13 March 2018 11:20 AM

Don't know the chap but Peter Long you are a week a***hole. How can you possibly be the saviour. You sat back for 3 years watching the business be destroyed. The business will be sold off within 6 months. No estate agents left and nobody wants to work there!

From: Mike Jones 08 March 2018 11:09 AM

Hearing rumours of the mortgage services business on way out!!!

From: Mike Jones 09 February 2018 10:14 AM

After spending many years working for the group in quite a senior position alongside Simon Cross it is safe to say do not trust any of there figures. As an area the "system" and MI regularly told senior management our area had 3000 available properties. However, reality was 600. What they count as a market appraisal and instruction is very loose!!! Also property remains available on their MI whether it falls through or not!!! PS I have evidence to prove this!!!!

From: Mike Jones 09 February 2018 10:09 AM

He was fantastic at Countrywide

From: Mike Jones 04 February 2018 15:37 PM

I was a branch manager in Cornwall. It was the Financial Service Director who destroyed our business. A horrible man who drove every good estate agent away as he wanted us to force clients to do a mortgage with an overpriced spotty horrendous advisor!

From: Mike Jones 03 February 2018 10:36 AM

I think number of unethical policies will now come out. I cannot believe how they get away with forcing people to do mortgage and pay a fee pre approval.

From: Mike Jones 27 January 2018 18:12 PM

Totally agree. I left 3 yrs ago and from my knowledge all the quality staff at all levels have left. Senior Management gone, all the good Regionals gone but more important zero staff on shop floor with any EA experience. The company will have to be split up and sold to cover staggering debts!!!

From: Mike Jones 25 January 2018 10:08 AM

A senior manager in mortgages on the south coast has today informed me about this. Staff are very concerned for their jobs. I cannot see them making any profit this year. The old regime may not have been perfect but they made good profits and kept a stable senior management team. Everyone in the company are calling for Platt to resign.

From: Mike Jones 22 January 2018 10:27 AM

Everybody apart from Mrs Platt gone from the new Retail regime. At least the Captain is remaining on the Titanic as she sinks. I think it's about to be split up.

From: Mike Jones 22 January 2018 10:18 AM

Keep an eye on the mortgage business. You won't be seeing many jobs advertised like the normal 1000 per week!!! Next part for Mrs Platt to destroy

From: Mike Jones 19 January 2018 13:04 PM

If estate agents had football budgets Countrywide would offer Mr Plumtree £450k per week to take over.

From: Mike Jones 19 January 2018 13:00 PM

Same here as a previous employee. At the time the share save I did looked great. I am all for giving someone time to guide a massive ship like Countrywide on a new path. But the previous 2 years has seen zero positive results. Forget the old school boys who left (albeit much better than the current senior management) every good manager, negotiator and Lister have left. At every level within the organization there is either unskilled new staff or the Deadwood that Connells, Hearts and Local Agents turned away! The mortgage advisors I go against in Southampton leave after 3 months and the branchs have 1 member of EA.

From: Mike Jones 19 January 2018 12:56 PM

I thought we might see him back rescuing Countrywide

From: Mike Jones 19 January 2018 11:10 AM

I think it may be a good time to leave Mrs Platt. Surely Countrywide have to make some emergency changes today! Are the board blind to results? Soon to drop under £1 per share. A mortgage person on the south coast has informed me everyone leaving, total dismay and not one person at any level really cares anymore. Local Directors are awol

From: Mike Jones 19 January 2018 11:07 AM

I have a suspicion we will see an exit from Mrs Platt within the coming weeks. There after I believe the further parts of the business will be sold. My guess is changes to the mortgage services is on the table whilst it still has a value.

From: Mike Jones 18 January 2018 11:29 AM

When I worked for Countrywide we were forced by our Regional Manager to keep all stick available. I remember at one point our system and right move said we had 64 available to sale. In fact we had 7! This is the same in every Countrywide office!

From: Mike Jones 07 December 2017 11:12 AM

If you work at Countrywide get your CV out. I don't think Mrs P or anyone has much future in 2018 and beyond. It is very sad to see a great company self destruct. Many of us have happy and successful memories there. Shame on the Retail Regime.

From: Mike Jones 10 November 2017 10:37 AM

This must be a first. News about appointments with no mention of anyone leaving Countrywide. Have they put up the "closed" or "for sale" sign?

From: Mike Jones 10 November 2017 10:31 AM

Totally agree with Middle. I am aware from a friend in Dorset at Countrywide all figures are manipulated and Senior Management have zero faith. Staff are sat around waiting for visit from Director to be told there branch is closing. How much longer can Mrs P remain. I worked there 3 years ago and forget opinions but Bob Scarff and Mr Corley made money and everyone felt job security and actually earned commission. The likes of Sam Retail Tyrer have destroyed Countrywide and now probably moved over to introduce Iceland selling houses and swimwear!

From: Mike Jones 10 November 2017 10:26 AM

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