It was amazing, has now lost its way - Recensione dipendente - Security Consultant presso Pen Test Partners

There are some real problems at PTP. It used to an incredible place to work, with highly skilled consultants, amazing culture and lots of trust to deliver for clients, However, that’s now a thing of the past. The last 3 years have been getting worse and worse, but the last year has been particularly challenging. The main challenges are: - The culture has changed significantly for the worse. - Staff are no longer empowered to make decisions. - The company has not paid a meaningful bonus last year and likely won't this year. - Pay rises are likely a thing of the past unless you get certs and then its only an annual bonus. - The management seem happy lying to staff and seemingly have not got a clue of the impact this has on morale. - Morale among all staff is very low and even hardened long standing staff. - The most skilled staff have virtually all left. Including some of the very best partners. - On the recent town hall the head of people was happy, while discussing large volumes of top talent leaving, telling staff "we are not a final destination" seemingly oblivious to the impact on retention that would have. - The tech team have not met as a team for well over a year. - Some of the hardest working sales support staff were made redundant and those that remained were asked to become sales staff. Apparently, this was "not a cost cutting exercise"... - Sales commission was then cut meaning many of the very best are leaving. - The IPO has focused management on the wrong priorities The problems show no sign of being resolved and management seemingly don't seem to want to listen to staff feedback. It is such a shame. The focus on the IPO appears to have led to a drive to cut costs, but not in non-critical costs, such as international travel, client entertainment (for the low spend buddies of the leadership) and marketing jollies, but in a lack of investment in the people.