Pros
The strongest part of the company is the people. I worked with an incredibly talented, resilient and supportive team who were doing their best in a high-pressure environment. My direct managers were excellent and genuinely invested in my development and I learned a huge amount from them during my time there. The role itself also gave exposure to complex work which can accelerate growth... if you have the right support around you.
Cons
Unfortunately, the wider culture overshadowed the positives. There was a consistent atmosphere of fear and pressure coming from senior leadership, and communication often crossed the line from demanding into toxic and demoralising. Employees were regularly pushed beyond healthy limits with little recognition or appreciation in return. Public criticism and being singled out in calls with the SLT became normalised and many people felt unable to speak openly due to fear of repercussions. At one point, leadership openly commented that they were “not busy enough” and needed more to do, which felt deeply disconnected from the reality experienced by employees working under constant pressure, burnout, and ongoing instability across the business. There was also a constant sense of concern across the business, with repeated redundancies and ongoing concerns around company performance impacting morale significantly. This became increasingly difficult to reconcile when public filings showed executive compensation and bonuses remaining extremely high relative to the scale and performance of the business. I stayed as long as I did because of the people around me and the support from my immediate managers but eventually the environment became unsustainable.
