Family-culture permeates business sense. - Anonymous employee BP de Silva Employee Review

3.0
27 Feb 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

A family-like culture among staff that makes newcomers feel welcomed and at ease. Understanding bosses who coach and guide their team as well as letting them have many opportunities to explore and grow on their own accord. Lots of opportunities to interact with C-level executives and business owners.

Cons

Being an old family business, there are very little bold ideas stemming from the upper reaches of management. There are quite a lot of uncertainty surrounding the direction the company wishes to head, which can lead to one feeling like a huge missed opportunity and an untapped latent potential.

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1.0
17 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

No significant positives to highlight at this time.

Cons

Certain long-tenured employees can be overly bossy, resistant to change, and unwilling to consider different viewpoints. There is often an expectation that everyone must follow their way of working, regardless of whether alternative approaches may be more effective. Some individuals appear supportive, caring, and collaborative in front of management but behave very differently behind the scenes, including being dismissive of colleagues, engaging in gossip, and speaking negatively about others. This creates unnecessary workplace politics, discourages open communication, reduces trust within teams, and negatively impacts employee morale.

4.0
3 Mar 2025
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Pros

The choice of colleagues is sensitive to the cultural fit so I work well with most of my peers at work. I get satisfaction from how I can learn new things and also apply my creativity with autonomy.

Cons

It’s sometimes a challenge to balance the new ways of working given the heritage of the company. We can be more open minded in some areas.

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