Not as great as it likes to think, I still enjoyed it though
Pros
- Great people on the whole although some old-schoolers can be cliquey and unwelcoming. - Was in the golden time of pre-IPO, food selection on offer was amazing and always loads organised. Post-IPO this changed dramatically for the worse - which is alright as it was sometimes excessive but then stop selling yourself as a place with all these benefits.. -Trusted with your own workload, no helicopter managing. - Product is really interesting and defo a game changer, lots to learn and get your head around which I found fulfilling (although tough). - Some really approachable managers in my own experience that were on my side and appreciative of what I did, although I’m aware this isn’t the case for everyone.
Cons
- Super over complex processes, which make no sense and that no one questions. Seems some of these were written 10 years ago when the company was 5 people in a shed in Yorkshire, and haven’t been changed since. - Sometimes left too much to own devices, in that you’re waiting ages for approvals and feedback (and due to the way it’s structured you can’t get away with not getting these). - Creeping Americanisation/sheen-isation of things worldwide, which doesn’t go down so well in other locations. See Frank’s slack channel as an example