Pros
- Meaningful mission with visible impact - Well-funded organization - Competitive pay if negotiated well at entry - Flexible working hours and autonomy in role execution - Free lunch, relaxed dress code, and modern offices - Annual mental health breaks and early Christmas closure - Generally collaborative - Steep learning curve and fast exposure
Cons
- An extremely high-pressure environment where nearly everything is treated as urgent - Unrealistic workloads due to overcommitment on projects and limited capacity planning - Constantly shifting priorities and moving goalposts - Unclear job descriptions, KPIs, and performance expectations - Lack of transparent performance management, promotion, and reward systems - Minimal opportunities for training, learning, and development - Career growth and salary progression lack clarity and consistency - Leadership maturity and people-management practices are still developing - Office politics and blame-shifting are prevalent