Work hard & have fun - Research Manager Boring Money Employee Review

5.0
Apr 1, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

- Good people - it is a team of intelligent, hard working and fun people - People go into the office regularly, making it easy to develop good work and social relationships. It's a friendly office where people are up for having a laugh. Small size means it's not corporate environment - Interesting and challenging work, and opportunity to volunteer for projects that interest you - Good management based on my experience so far - bi-weekly 1 to 1s with manager to talk about what's going well / what's not going well - Growing company, which is especially good for junior people who are given a lot of responsibility and opportunities to learn - Lots of popcorn

Cons

None have come up yet. However, if you are looking into the research team there is likely to be times where you need to work extra hours to meet deadlines. But it's not the norm and there is a respect for work-life balance

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4.0
Aug 3, 2025
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Pros

Generally flexible, young and friendly team, nice office, good starting pay.

Cons

Lack of structure and process, at times stressful, start-up mentality despite age of business.

5.0
Aug 24, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

1. Small company, big ambitions with a founder, Holly Mackay, who leads from the front with a mission to make financial services and products easier to understand and use. She understands the consumer's viewpoint and isn't afraid to voice her opinion. 2. Exceptional access to a network of key figures in finance, lays a great foundation for both the consumer and B2B parts of the business. 3. Products and services focused solely on finance an important tick, as other firms lose quality when spread over different sectors. Something I've experienced first hand. 4. A small team, approx 20, (but growing) are all pulling in the right direction, no-egos blocking projects, willing to work across other stuff not their own. Having worked in large companies, I've witnessed ambitious "team" members talking a good game, not contributing and been at the front claiming credit. 5. Yes, it's a busy company and the work-day is full-on, but it's a start up/scaling up business, and you learn a lot (even after some 25 years+!!). 6. Excellent location above Bond St station, and senior management have embraced flexible working. 7. Social side now scaling up (Covid restrictions allowing), with a couple planned in.

Cons

1. Fast-paced, busy, and always need extra resource (which firm doesn't??)

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