Pros
It used to be close to a really great coffee shop, but then that closed and everyone went sad. Occasionally you will be in the presence of some genuinely interesting items/artworks but the environment and culture of Bonhams will sap all positive feelings and energy you once had. You do meet some very good people here who love art and hate bonhams.
Cons
Everyone knows you cannot live in London on 14k starting wage. Nepotism is rife here. Under qualified 'specialists' litter almost every department. If clients knew that all you need to be a specialist was a smug voice and an artnet account I think the entire industry would eat itself. They focus more on the restaurant than on any other department. They focus more on the floor than on any other department. There's no training and their approach to safety and transport of the artworks is a disgrace. They pay staff with lunch vouchers as a reminder to not get above their stations.