Pros
• Everyone on the production and design team is competent and a pleasure to work with • The editorial director is great, I have a lot of respect for him and the way he operates • There can be good opportunities to travel • Depending on the title you work on, there is freedom to really own your product, and shake up the content
Cons
• The business is very hierarchical and messages were frequently passed through the levels – even if you’re sat next to the person to whom a message intended for you is being delivered. • In my team you were expected to work and behave in a particular manner – beware if you have a different approach to the rest of your team • The company tiptoes around certain members of staff, allowing them to get away with unacceptable, intimidating behaviour. You have the choice to put up with it, or make a formal HR complaint. It’s stressful. • My boss was generally unhelpful – no induction, no feedback, never gave clear instructions, little support for my title, used thing I said against me, many things seemed like a joke to him. Every day felt like a battle. • Inefficient team structures – expected to attend long meetings with pre-written agendas that have very little to do with your title • If you’re “in” with the powers that be then you’ll be ok, no matter what. Some people are happy to chuck anyone under the bus