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6,373
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Review summary

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Looking at 621 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the incredibly helpful and polite staff for making the entire onboarding process seamless and straightforward. People note that webchat and support teams provide prompt solutions, answering pension and payroll queries with great efficiency. However, some reviewers were not happy with communication issues and experienced frustrating delays when trying to resolve administrative matters. A few other people also felt that response times could be slow or lacked urgency when dealing with specific contract queries. Consumers mention that managing certain updates required persistent chasing before getting a clear resolution.

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Staff

Consumers find staff to be exceptionally helpful, professional, and knowledgeable when handling queries.... See more

Customer service

Customers report positive experiences with customer service, highlighting helpful, polite, and knowledgeable... See more

Service

Customers consistently note positive experiences with service, highlighting efficient setups and helpful... See more

Response time

Clients share positive opinions on response time, consistently noting that staff are quick to address queries... See more

User experience

Reviewers express high satisfaction with the overall user experience, describing the onboarding process as... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Used the webchat function a few times in the last couple of weeks, often getting through to someone called Jen A. Every single time, the chat has taken less than 3-4 mins as they just always know the... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I terminated my contract with Parasol in September 2025 after moving to an internal PAYE role. The service Parasol provided over the years was outstanding. My pay was always correct and always on time... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I just wanted to say a huge thank you to Jen, Kitty, Kim and those in Employee Support/Payroll. They were absolutely lovely every time I rang, always patient, reassuring and really clear about what wa... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Today I spoke to Hollie. I made a complaint regarding expense claims. After a lengthy conversation I understood where a mistake had been made. Parasol then went the extra mile (which they didn’t... See more

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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Onboarding for TFL Welding Inspector Position

Very Helpful Parasol who were able to Fastrack my application through excellent communication skills

July 31, 2026
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Reply from Parasol

We are delighted to hear that our team's excellent communication skills helped to fast-track your application. Thank you for sharing your positive experience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have always worked Parasol from an…

I have always worked with Parasol from an agency perspective. However I have now had the pleasure of experiencing their service from a contractors point of view for the first time and must say from the very first enquiry to the final acceptance of the contract, the onboarding has been a very smooth process. I’m sure if the ongoing support is as strong it will be a good working partnership.

July 31, 2026
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Reply from Parasol

We're so glad to hear about your positive experience transitioning from an agency to a contractor with us. It's wonderful to know our onboarding process was smooth and efficient from your very first enquiry. We are confident that our ongoing support will meet your expectations, fostering a strong and lasting partnership. Thank you for your kind words!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Today I spoke to Hollie

Today I spoke to Hollie. I made a complaint regarding expense claims. After a lengthy conversation I understood where a mistake had been made.

Parasol then went the extra mile (which they didn’t need too) sorted out my mistake and corrected my expenses so I could be reimbursed.

This support helps not only with my reimbursement but also my understanding of reclaiming in different ways.

July 29, 2026
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Reply from Parasol

We're so glad to hear about your positive experience with Hollie. It's wonderful to know that we could assist you with your expense claims and provide clarity on the process. We appreciate you acknowledging our efforts to go the extra mile and help with your reimbursement and understanding. Thank you for your kind words!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent support today from Alison who…

Excellent support today from Alison who helped me understand the pay cycles and tax implications of my current set up. Advised me on what I needed to do and provided details of the number to call HMRC to recommend a tax code change. Really appreciated the support and guidance from Alison, the second time she has helped me with clear guidance. Thoroughly recommend. !!

July 28, 2026
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Reply from Parasol

We're so pleased to hear about your positive experience and the excellent support you received. It's wonderful to know our team provided clear guidance on pay cycles and tax implications. Thank you for your kind feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Michelle M - P45/50 Query

Michelle, was very professional and prompt and has helped me with my P45/50 query to date.

July 28, 2026
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Reply from Parasol

We're delighted to hear that Micelle was professional and prompt in assisting you with your query. Thank you for sharing your positive experience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

That feeling

That feeling, nowdays completely forgotten... when you find yourself in capable, professional, honest, trustworthy hands!! that feeling!!! I got it back and is beutifull

July 28, 2026
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Reply from Parasol

We're so happy to hear that we were able to provide you with such a positive and reassuring experience. We truly value your kind words and appreciate you sharing them.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Michelle was super helpful

Michelle was super helpful with admin issue I had. She went over and above with helping me and then followed up to make sure all was well. Absolutely super customer service. 👍🏻

July 27, 2026
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Reply from Parasol

We're so happy to hear that Michelle provided such excellent support and went above and beyond to ensure everything was resolved. We appreciate you sharing your positive experience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The team at parasol have been nothing…

The team at parasol have been nothing short of brilliant.Every advisor I’ve communicated with has been really helpful in particular Matthew H.

July 24, 2026
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Reply from Parasol

We're so glad to hear about your positive experience with our team. It's wonderful to know that our advisors were helpful. Thank you for your kind words!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very smooth

Setting up for contracts with Parasol is super easy and takes a lot of heavy lifting and admin off your hands. Their platform is intuitive and very easy to use, I was helped by Prabhjot Kaur who was really clear in their communication, super helpful!

July 24, 2026
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Reply from Parasol

We're delighted to hear that setting up contracts with us was easy and that our platform is intuitive. We're especially glad that Prabhjot provided clear and helpful communication. Thank you for your kind words!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lorraine Tench in the Pensions Dept has…

Lorraine Tench in the Pensions Dept has been excellent.Patient,diligent,clear and effective.She is highly recommended and a real credit to the organistaion.

July 23, 2026
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Reply from Parasol

We're so pleased to hear that Lorraine provided such excellent support. We appreciate you highlighting her patience, diligence, clarity, and effectiveness!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The process was very easy

Parasol were very responsive to my queries, and dealt with several complications very well.
Jo and Jade kept me informed about the process with the client company, who were not used to dealing with umbrella companies.
Prabhjot was really quick and helpful dealing with my P45 being on paper, rather than digital.

July 23, 2026
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Reply from Parasol

We're delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience! We appreciate you highlighting the responsiveness and how well complications were handled. It's great to know that you were kept informed and that your P45 issue was dealt with quickly and helpfully. Thank you for your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Support

Thanks a lot Lorraine Tench for your help in setting up my personal pension. Quick response and clear instructions were very helpful.
Best wishes, Dinesh

July 21, 2026
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Reply from Parasol

We're so glad to hear that our team provided quick responses and clear instructions to help with your personal pension setup. We appreciate your kind words!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful and knowledge sales team

Helpful and knowledge sales team. Fast set up of account on a very short lead time for temp role.

July 20, 2026
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Reply from Parasol

We're so happy to hear our sales team was helpful and knowledgeable, and that we complete your set up quickly for your new role. Thank you for your kind words!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful.

Awful.
Got details on my assignment and contract wrong. Took several attempts to get this rectified, importantly, including the fact that I did not wish to opt out of conduct regulations protection.
Ignored notification of annual leave in terms of getting these issues resolved, resulting in very unwanted 3am call in a different timezone.
A month in still have no access to timesheets and consequently pay

July 3, 2026
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Reply from Parasol

We sincerely apologise for the significant issues you've encountered with your assignment details, contract, and access to timesheets and pay. We are actively investigating these serious concerns, including the untimely call, to prevent future occurrences and ensure a smoother experience for everyone.

Update: We are keen to chat through your concerns with you, the team have reached out. We look forward to speaking with you soon

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have asked my information not to be…

I have asked my information not to be sent but it was sent without my consent. I explicitly said on the email thread that I don't want my information to be shared and Hannah sent it.

July 17, 2026
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Reply from Parasol

We are concerned to learn about your experience with your information being shared without consent. We are investigating this matter thoroughly to understand what occurred. A senior member of the team will be in touch directly.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good customer service

Good customer service. You can speak to an agent online within seconds. I receommend it.

July 17, 2026
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Reply from Parasol

We're so happy to hear you had a great experience with our online agents. We appreciate your kind words!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service! A big thanks :)

I just wanted to say a huge thank you to Jen, Kitty, Kim and those in Employee Support/Payroll. They were absolutely lovely every time I rang, always patient, reassuring and really clear about what was happening. They made the whole process really straightforward and kept me updated every step of the way. It’s rare to receive such genuinely kind customer service, so I really wanted to recognise them. Thank you!

July 14, 2026
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Reply from Parasol

We are so pleased to hear about your positive experience and the exceptional service you received. It's wonderful to know our team was patient, reassuring, and kept you updated throughout the process. Thank you for recognising their genuine kindness.

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