Pros
Some really wonderful colleagues. Occasional option to work remotely.
Cons
Management has no idea how to manage. Company operates on a firm principle of transparency but there's very little transparency between management and employees. Very little over-sight or support. As company has expanded the quality of some new hires in various teams has gone done significantly. Huge focus on rapid expansion as opposed to proper training or engagement from management. Company still seems to believe it's a start up, which is used as an excuse by some incapable or inexperienced to do their roles. As the company has expanded it has become far more of a commercial and corporate environment with a lot of cloak and dagger that is in direct contradiction of Patrick and John's firm believe in transparency. Honesty is not always the best policy in this company, this is not a start up anymore, it is a finance and payments company that forces a positive can-do attitude and responds to honest constructive feedback and suggestions as criticisms occasionally necessitating 'check ins' with management. Some teams seem more versed in delegating their work out to other teams than actually doing their duties. Little input from management., especially when respective individuals are personal friends of theirs. Very ambiguous environment at times. It's become increasingly a game of pass the responsibility to a different team with little progress and no ownership or responsibility when things go wrong. *Very* little work-life balance- 1. You will be expected to socialise with colleagues after work-hours. 2. Depending on your team you will be expected to travel exhaustively and this can affect personal relationships. 3. Unspoken expectation that regardless of time differences, you will be available after hours, including weekends, to provide support to teams, regardless of your contract stipulations. A slightly punitive approach from management if you attempt to disengage from work during your spare-time, surprisingly unprofessional given the ethos of the workplace. 4. This is in no way an 8-6pm type company. Depending on your role, if want to achieve your targets and work on projects, expect a more 7am-10pm day.
