Pros
- I had 3 managers I reported to, Atsushi Kitagawa, Andy Cooper, and Karl Christmas. They were each a pleasure to work with, professionally, and also in downtime were just genuinely great guys. I learnt a lot from them, they were all big on personal development and pushing forward, so that was always a positive. - Lots of camera kit, a great studio/office. Fast computer for smooth editing, totally kitted out. - To be honest almost everyone was great here. Across the Milton Keynes office, met some of the nicest people and they were great to work with in every capacity. - Yamaha in Hamamatsu, I had the chance to visit for 2 weeks and the Japan team were so welcoming and informative and great people to work with and also explore Japan with. The video team I collaborated with consisted of Masami, Carson and Hiromi, 3 hard working and clever guys who made video content creation so smooth and enjoyable. - The chance to travel is incredible with this role, from Amsterdam, Switzerland, Paris, Japan, as well as the chance to visit conventions and shows to film highlights and interviews, this job gets you on the move and I was so grateful for all of these opportunities. - Meeting Yamaha teams from all over the world was awesome, and in general there is a really good atmosphere and vibe wherever you go whether it's the UK office, Japan office. - The pay is good, the facilities and general office space are super clean and parking plentiful. Christmas parties are well organised and a blast, big thanks to Joanne Homer who seemed to actually get the ball rolling on most things at Yamaha MK more than anyone. -Overall, a lot of pros!
Cons
- Some management were absent, or the higher-ups, they seemed to float around. No one really had anything positive to say about them. Two in particular who seem to sit in their offices all day and then float around the building to look busy, this is the MK office exclusively. Let's just say, there is an awful lot of talk, but no action. - My job started drifting towards social media marketing and analytics, and the webinars, for me, were a huge waste of talent and time, as the quality was dreadful making my work and my managers work look mediocre, as the video and audio output would buckle under the broadcast/internet speeds. Though some consumers found them useful so I guess there's that. - I didn't think I could progress any higher other than just remain as a videographer and editor, which is a shame cause I genuinely loved this job. Then again my goal was to move to the North for film/tv/creative work.
