Pros
Castleton are not without their problems. Formed by the acquisition of 10/11 companies, merging these individual companies into one PLC, has meant that some talented people have left the business (which is natural for any acquisition or large change). However, on the plus side this has made way for new talented people, brining new ideas to Castleton, so that what once felt like several different companies under one roof now truly feels like one Castleton with everyone on the same page pulling in the same direction. I have seen the latter end of this journey and can say even in my short time at Castleton things have changed and improved dramatically, and I believe this improvement has also now been seen by our customers too. Castleton is fast paced and like anything worth doing, it is not always easy, however it is rewarding, and not just due to the fact that Castleton do look after their staff and compensate them well. Along with great people, great working environment and just generally a great company to work for, you can expect PLC benefits (Perkbox, Sharesave Scheme etc etc etc), but still with a small business vibe - enough resources to help you, but not so much that there is red tape preventing you from getting things done Loads and loads of learning opportunities whether that is just from the amount of technology you are exposed to, to the hugely talented and technically skilled people at Castleton, or from actual training that Castleton offer to their staff. I can honestly say that I have earned more, and learned more at Castleton, than I have in any other role in my career.
Cons
As above there are some growing pains from time to time. It is frustrating at the time, but management are usually on this and get it dealt with. They aren’t perfect, but the team aren’t so big that you cant talk to anyone to sort things out, and that’s the reality of working in a fast paced company right? It isn’t always smooth sailing, but that is how you grow. As the business changes and evolves new problems arise and get dealt with.