Pros
We get great company benefits, everyone, no matter what you position you're in gets 15% pension paid, Bupa and life insurance, we also celebrate a lot and have 'Gripple Bank Holidays' where the company will close for the day for fun days such as the annual Sports Day. There are lots of opportunities to develop and progress through the company with some people relocating abroad to set up new offices, and others going off on expeditions for charity. It's an open office, and the board table is right in the middle of the office, meaning there's no hiding away. The company is always involved in community projects, with 1% profit going to charity. We work with schools to support careers events and offer talks and tours for school children and post graduates. Even though we don't do flexi time because we have a factory to run, there is flexibility. It's the kind of company where you get back what you put in.
Cons
One of the cons, in a way, is our rapid growth. Every year we break records in manufacturing and profits. This means there are lots of new starters so it's difficult to maintain the family feel.