Vantaggi
-Provides exposure to variety of market research projects -Allows autonomy in the way that you work (Depends on team and boss) -Abides by their client-first philosophy -Ability to identify high performing individuals based on skills when they first join the company
Svantaggi
-Poor communications management internally especially during the COVID-19 crisis where they had retrenched a few individuals but passed it off as they had resigned -Shared that tiered pay-cut would be given (higher rank take higher pay-cut) however, volunteered others for a higher pay-cut even though they were of lower hierarchy -High turnover rate with instances of employees leaving without a job during the pandemic (across various levels of hierarchy and function) -Overpromise but underdeliver: promises a lot to the clients but when it comes to delivery sometimes it falls short especially when clients are able to analyse them in-house -Workplace bullying was raised up during Townhall meetings but was not addressed adequately and supposedly swept under the rug with more restrictions in place when whistleblowing anonymously -Beware of working hours where due to high workload and poor planning from management, it is common in some teams to work up till 2-3am -Have not seen a positive change in workplace environment since initiation and forms a very toxic, unhealthy and dangerous environment -HR tends to use webinars and Employee Assistance Program as a quick-fix which unfortunately, does little to address the key issues which make the toxic workplace -Give credit when it is due and not for political moves during Ipsos honours (company's yearly appreciation event) -Lack of diversity within the workplace especially for higher ranking levels despite HR trying to push for programs (e.g. diversity) -Instance of company condoning and encouraging poor and/or toxic performance by promoting said individual