Vantaggi
Remote Work: The company offers flexible remote work options, which is a significant benefit for maintaining work-life balance. Flexitime: Flexible working hours provide employees with some autonomy over their schedules. Positive Culture: Overall, the company fosters a good workplace culture with a collaborative and friendly environment. Strong Ethos: The company has a commendable green ethos in sustainability. Approachable CEO: The CEO is accessible and open to communication, which creates a sense of transparency and connection with leadership.
Svantaggi
Overworked Tech Teams: The workload for tech teams is consistently high, which can lead to burnout and diminished job satisfaction. Below Average Salary: Compensation is not competitive with industry standards, making it difficult to retain talent. Limited Career Progression: Opportunities for career growth and professional development are minimal, leaving employees feeling stagnant. Favouritism: Wage increases and promotions are inconsistent and seem to depend more on favoritism than merit or performance. High Staff Turnover: During my tenure, over 40 members of staff left from all areas of the business, which is concerning for a company with a maximum headcount of 60. This indicates underlying retention issues. Safety Concerns: Workplace safety practices are lacking, including no first aiders in the office and instances of staff working with exposed mains-powered equipment without adequate safety training or tools.