Company details

HEADCOUNT

100-499

ORG TYPE

Startup

SECTOR

Food & Ag

WEBSITE

https://www.this.co

About the company

THIS is a plant-based meat startup selling chilled, frozen and ready-to-eat meat alternatives in the UK. Public records show the operating company (PLANT MEAT LIMITED) was incorporated in December 2017, while several founder and media profiles describe the product launch happening later, in 2019. Andy Shovel and Pete Sharman are listed publicly as joint CEOs. The company sells through major UK retailers and positions the brand around “meat-lover” taste cues rather than niche vegan framing.

Locations and presence

THIS is London-based, with an office address listed at Westbourne Studios (London W10). Hiring is primarily shown through the LinkedIn jobs route linked from the company careers page.

Palpable Score

49.5

/ 100

THIS offers some entry points, but public evidence of repeatable early-career hiring is thin because most roles route through LinkedIn and aren’t easy to audit in one place. Candidate reports include both a light, friendly intern process and a ghosting complaint, while employee reviews flag low pay and weak progression.

Pillar 1: Early-career access

Score

10.5

/ 20

The company has at least one clearly early-career signal via a reported Social Media Intern interview process, which suggests internships have existed.
THIS routes “Jobs THIS way” straight to LinkedIn, and the lack of a browsable roles list on the careers page makes it hard to confirm how often 0–3 year roles appear.
The company’s public footprint supports a meaningful team size, but public job evidence is not strong enough to score THIS as a consistent junior hirer.

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Pillar 2: Hiring fairness and transparency

Score

10.5

/ 20

The company has a candidate report describing a good HR screen followed by being ghosted for a Commercial Manager process, which is a fairness red flag.
THIS also has an intern candidate report describing a short first-stage chat, a task before the next stage, and quick feedback, which is closer to a respectful early-career flow.
The company does not publish a standard interview timeline or task policy on the careers page, so applicants can’t judge burden and response times upfront.

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Pillar 3: Learning and support

Score

9.5

/ 20

The company publicly states values that include feedback, support, and “learn and grow,” which is positive but not a substitute for concrete onboarding detail.
THIS lists benefits like flexible working hours and remote or hybrid options on an external employer profile, which can help early-career hires manage commuting and focus time.
The company does not publicly describe onboarding, buddying, manager 1:1 cadence, or a structured development plan, which caps confidence on day-one support.

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Pillar 4: Pay fairness and stability

Score

10.5

/ 20

The company offers share options and a stated annual wellness allowance on an external employer profile, which is a real package component for juniors.
THIS has employee reviews that explicitly mention low salary compared to other businesses, which pulls this pillar down.
The company does not consistently publish salary ranges for roles in a way a graduate can rely on before applying.

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Pillar 5: Early-career outcomes

Score

8.5

/ 20

The company has employee reviews that call out “not the best progression structure,” which is a direct early-career outcomes concern.
THIS has only a very small number of public reviews, so it’s not possible to separate team-specific issues from company-wide patterns with confidence.
The company does not publish early-career outcomes such as intern conversion, time-to-promotion, or 12–24 month retention, limiting what can be scored on progression.

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