Pros
Overall an exciting, high-growth company with amazing opportunity and a forward thinking outlook from the company’s leaders (CEO and US President). TCS US opened in New York after years of enormous success in London and is currently in major growth phase, up to about 30 employees from around 16 when I first joined about a year ago. The company’s leaders are taking a careful and considered approach to growing the business, ensuring that the values & culture are instilled all the way through; taking what’s worked from the London arm and applying and adapting those successes to the office in the US. The CEO/Founder and US President are inspiring, passionate and caring women who encourage open and honest communication within and about the company. The office is open plan which really allows for everyone to chat and to get to know one another - it's a fun work environment and everyone seems to really care about and enjoy each other. This also allows for an extremely collaborative environment across all teams. It is very entrepreneurial and has the feel of a start-up, which of course comes with a set of growing pains, but there is truly a huge opportunity for growth for every employee and a rare chance to soak in the experience of what it really means to be a part of a building an actual business. It's an interesting place to work because of this – each employee truly has a front row seat to the company’s growth and establishment as a new kid on the block but with the reputation and backing of a hugely successful UK based company. Although this type of an environment isn’t for everyone – it’s not ‘cushy’ by any means, is sometimes difficult and really requires a can-do, get your hands dirty attitude – there is a real chance of a strong payoff for those who stay past this intense growth phase. The company is in a phase where it’s willing and able to properly take on board feedback from its employees while it’s still small in size. Because of employee feedback we’ve gotten more perks – wine time, occasional company breakfasts/lunches, weekly snacks, and our PTO policy was even improved.
Cons
It is a very crowded open plan office within a co-working space which comes with its difficulties but the company is looking to move and grow into a place of our own soon. Understandably, some staff lament about level of workload but again, not the place to be if you aren’t willing to work.
