Pros
In my experience, direct management and the level above are good. Colleagues are friendly and have a good understanding in the areas they support. If you are lucky enough to be in one of the 5 preferred offices, then your experience of the company could be good (see the five star reviews).
Cons
There are way too many to be able to list them all here, but some examples are : * Quarterly Workforce Reduction (WFR) programme. Some employees have been at risk 8 times in the past two years. * ‘Co-location’ strategy. If you carry out business support, there is only one location south of Liverpool. * Working from home was available, but now being removed due to the above two issues. * No pay increases, even cost of living, for over four years. No bonuses. * Performance reviews are absolutely pointless, as under achievers and those that exceed expectations are treated the same. * Due to the first two points, experienced employees are leaving at an alarming rate, which is severely affecting contracts or causing contracts to escalate poor service. * Travel bans. * Unbelievable amount of red tape to get anything done or approved. * Employee morale is low to non-existent. * Absolutely no loyalty to staff. * If you get invited to an ‘all hands’ meeting, prepare for points one and two.