Innovative Buy to Let lender - Chairman Landbay Employee Review

- Excellent work-life balance. - Great diversity within the data team and wider company (though the tech team could improve in this regard). - Great leadership and Exec team. - Good in-office wellbeing perks (pool table, office massages etc.). - Friendly, smart, and approachable colleagues. - Excellent opportunity to work in cross-functional teams (working with backend, product, etc.).

- The Analytics Engineer role didn’t meet typical expectations. The work was often repetitive, primarily focused on adding simple data points with basic analytical tasks. This likely stemmed from the lack of a dedicated Data Analyst, as well as the fact that many end users were not very data literate, which kept the projects simple. Combined with the relaxed pace of the data team, there was little urgency to drive more complex or impactful data outcomes, leading to an unengaging and repetitive role. - Company benefits could be more competitive. There’s room for improvement here. - As others have stated, in office offering could be much better (small 1080p monitors, only a small fruit box for the entire company with no other snacks etc.). - The new office is great, but the team size is much smaller than the space's capacity. With half the business on one side of the office and the other half on the other, it can make collaboration with other departments harder and the environment feel somewhat isolating. - Compensation seems to be below average, especially for a fintech company.

- Work life balance is very good. The company basically empties at 5. Management is rarely visibly online out of hours, removing any unspoken pressure to do overtime. - HR team and perks are great. HR is approachable and quick to respond. Unlimited PTO, work from abroad, lunch in office on fridays & other perks that make life easier. - Very good mentorship scheme in tech with bi-weekly meetings aimed at pushing you further should you wish. - Genuinely nice people - Significant number of senior engineers to learn from - Only 2 days a week required in office - Very good laptop for those in tech & two screens at all desks - Good central office location with showers & outdoor bike parking. - Has an active EDI committee in which all employees are encouraged to partake.

- The industry isn't the most entertaining. You end up with more insight into the bad of the rental industry as a bi-product of working within it. - BTL industry has been less lucrative due to interest rates being higher. As more landlords exit the market, there is a smaller pool from which to do business. The whole industry is very much at the mercy of government housing policy & the base rate. - Many senior engineers leads to a slightly more cautious environment where trying new things can be challenging. - The in office offering could be better. Screens are smaller than at other companies, no standing desks etc (although I have no doubt HR would arrange if this was required)) - Management seems to be leaning towards moving back in office more. Whilst I don't believe they will ever go back in full time, the tone of comms suggests office work is preferred.