Poor management & toxic work environment
Pros
Office was close to home
Cons
Poor pay, everyone seems to be suffering from anxiety, stress, & overworking. Very old fashioned in their structure & no support for employees. There’s no HR dept here so maybe why employees feel unsupported & overworked. As with many small companies (I’ve worked for a few) there seems to be a culture of feeling threatened by any new talent, although they need to grow, they’re a small company with people who’ve been there for a very long time so there’s a constant feeling of insecurity & anxiety when any new person starts. Rather than inspiring confidence & support, they exude fear, anxiety, & stress. I also noticed that quite a few of the staff including some management don’t have BA or project management qualifications. Also, although they have a range of council projects going, they’re always ruled by one company in particular. So if you’re trying to get a project over the line, expect to be pushed to the back burner to make room for this one client’s requests. It’s completely ridiculous. After working with other companies since, I’ve been made to realise that this is poor & unsustainable business management. The only reason why they’re still going is because they claw to this one client’s needs constantly. They’ve not grown & will not green until they change their mindset & get the proper business setup & support they need to feel confident. Not the best place to start or continue your career in IT. I’m a contractor now and have worked for some really great companies & clients since.
