Pros
- Very generous annual leave (34 days, excluding Bank Holidays, plus office closed between Christmas and New Year) - Very generous end of salary pension scheme - Most of the staff are friendly and sociable. There are teams who have regular social activities, and all staff have a big Christmas Party, and a Summer Party. The Summer Showcase is also a big event, and staff are encouraged to attend outside of working a slot. - The staff all tend to have interesting and varied backgrounds and you will find yourself having strange but engaging conversations about different research areas/ideas for change. - The Fellows of the Academy are impressive and interesting, and (generally, though not always) friendly and encouraging. - The building is beautiful and many of the staff choose to go into the office. - Very flexible (depending on the team) re. working from home, and flexible hours where possible. - The work itself is important and you feel like you're contributing to representation of the subjects. - The researchers are great, and their research genuinely fascinating. - Internal movement between teams for growth and development is encouraged, which is not something always seen at organisations of this kind. - Internal progression within teams is encouraged (in some teams) where possible. - Public events plan is going to be 10/10
Cons
- Some teams are hierarchical, and the departments can be siloed with difficult inter-departmental working. - The pay is average at best, poor at worst, though is in constant review. - Some of the Staff/Fellow relations can be strained. - Progression past Manager level can be difficult, as opportunities don't come up often. - Still some way to go in terms of diversity.