Pros
I worked with some wonderful clients and colleagues, some of whom are now lifelong friends. I also learned how to stand up for myself.
Cons
I have to say, I am really thankful to Detector Inspector for displaying so many red flags and negatives. If it weren’t for that, I wouldn’t have moved on to become happier. Let me elaborate on such negatives. Don’t expect to last there a long time and to be treated any differently than a kid who has been there for 30 seconds. Loyalty and hard work are not valued or appreciated, and despite what the company may suggest, my experience proves otherwise. I was not listened to or cared for by the people who could truly make a difference in the stressful situations I was facing. If anything, those same people simply ignored those adversities and cries for help. I know I am not alone here, other colleagues have spoken of issues and stresses for them only to have them fallen on deaf ears. If that sounds good to you, then go ahead and tackle this workplace on. You’ll at least (hopefully) learn to grow a spine and approach others with the same care that was not afforded to you. ‘I’m sorry you feel that way’ - were the words I was given by a manager of not even 1 year after I bought up how upset I was when he sent my resignation notification off to my clients who I had worked with for years, without even showing me what was on that notification or alerting me to the fact it had been sent. Very courteous and warm behaviour there. And yet, nobody there seems to think that behaviour like that is an issue? Good luck to the next person who feels like they can stick around for as long as I did without tearing their hair out. At that point the only thing that was really keeping me going were some lovely colleagues and clients. Management were a huge buzzkill and were not to be taken seriously, considering they took nothing I (or others) said seriously. If you work hard and feel good, that’s good for you, but don’t expect any recognition for it. I went above and beyond in my role for many years and never felt like I was appreciated. I bought clients in purely because they liked me (and I didn’t even work in sales!) and I got not even a thank you. Thinking about it makes me so sad, I wish I had stood up for myself a lot sooner. I know who has the unpleasant task of responding to these helpful-to-the-outside reviews, and I feel bad for you. Please don’t try to downplay or invalidate my feelings and experiences the way I have seen you do to other reviews. No amount of ‘unprecedented company growth’ excuses can take away from the many, many failings this company has given myself and others. All in all, there were a lot of cons that ultimately drove me to leave after many years of loyalty, hard work and dedication. If you truly think that this is a place where you will be recognised, respected, heard and looked after, then you are sorely mistaken.