Pros
Supportive teams within the Manchester office Very structured progression plan to progress and move within the company Use new technology Allows you to bring ideas to the table on what other technology would benefit a certain project or future improvement flexible on working times very relaxed management team expect results but dont micromanage Employee welfare is massive and the manchester HR and management function couldnt do anymore to support everyone laid back dress code
Cons
More alignment needed for the US, India and Manchester functions. Mostly operating in Silos which can massively slow things down when it comes to access, permissions or handovers Have to be more accommodating for the US teams which means meetings can be as late as 8/9pm which is accounted for in later starts or getting the time back. But if its back to back meetings it could turn out to be a long day benefits packages arent fair at all. Our colleagues in america get far more of a benefit package. The package on offer at Manchester includes medical insurance and dental cover along with bike2work but its in no way a comparison so some of the other tech companies within and around Manchester. More could be done on prioritising workloads and deliverables so that things get put into project plans and an order in which to complete. This is currently being rolled out in my department but at a company level this could be massively beneficial to keeping employees happy and not a whoever shouts loudest gets their requirements finished first
