Pros
• Commendable mission to enhance ESG elements in the textile/food industries and hold a significant market share in this testing space. • Diverse and talented workforce - primarily at the lower levels. • Some flexibility with a hybrid work structure, but demands to meet global time zone coverage outside standard 9-5 are frequent.
Cons
• Noticeable discrepancies in culture and work ethic between the two offices (UK v NZ). • Lack of uniformity in the company's output, pay, rewards, and general employment elements is concerning. • HR and support are largely non-existent, with insufficient onboarding and limited personal or professional development opportunities (not just more work due to turnover) for most employees. • Recruitment efforts and focus fall short, hindering the capability to meet and sustain the expected sales targets backed by unsustainable growth practices. • Quarterly reviews and company-wide updates are not effectively implemented or communicated, leading to continued issues that are not adequately addressed. • Restructures and constant strategic direction changes complicate job requirements, contributing to a lack of clarity and cohesion. • Continuous nepotism in promotions + hires and inflated management fosters a toxic ethos where questioning decisions is discouraged - particularly of the CEO, COO, and recent "Chief of Staff" who think and act like they are all beyond reproach.