Pros
Am writing this review for balance because, while other people are of course entitled to their views and I can see where they’re coming from, I wouldn’t consider Connected Voice a 1-star employer by any means. You get a great deal of autonomy, the work is very flexible, and holiday entitlement is better than in many places. They also don’t have draconian sickness absence procedures and they treat people like humans in this regard (which was a relief for me relative to prior employment!) Colleagues are focussed but also friendly and warm, everyone is largely supportive of everyone else. CEO is driven but also very personable and passionate about the cause.
Cons
In a small team, it can be hard not to absorb the frustrations of others, but then this isn’t unique to Connected Voice. There are also no clear progression routes, but again, this is hardly unique to Connected Voice! It’s a small organisation and everyone does what they can. Workloads can be intense but this seems to be typical of the voluntary sector in 2024.