Vantaggi
I've been working at Charlie for over two years, and I'm extremely impressed by how leadership truly care about each and every one of us employees. They truly walk the walk on this, with plenty of forward-thinking policies like our 9-day fortnight (we don't work every other Friday), mental health sick days, hybrid working and flexible hours, and the possibility to work abroad for 30 days a year. Considerate hiring helped create a diverse team of truly talented and nice people, which makes everyday work stimulating and pleasurable. I'm not sure how they did it, but Charlie is made of really wonderful people, no one excluded. A lot of work has also been done to create a culture of transparency and open feedback, where everyone is encouraged to share their opinion and challenge more senior team members on the best direction to take. What really makes the difference is that these opinions are always listened to and acted on. Growth and development are also a focus. I spent years at other companies stagnating in roles I had outgrown, failing to get visibility on how to be promoted. At Charlie, I was promoted twice in 2 years, and I have a very clear idea of what's expected of me in order to keep on progressing in my career. A generous learning budget also helps with that.
Svantaggi
It's hard to think of any, to be honest! Salaries may be slightly lower than in other tech businesses, but the benefits and general work-life balance well make up for that.