Pros
Joining Trtl without much prior experience in my field could have been daunting - happily, from day one, I experienced supportive and accessible leadership, and such friendly and welcoming colleagues, that I quickly felt part of the team. Highlights included opportunities to get involved directly with social media and marketplace platforms. As an e-commerce business, these relationships were important to Trtl's success, so to be involved in discussions with Meta's legal teams, or representing Trtl on Alibaba's SME Advisory Committee were for me important responsibilities, as well as being excellent for my own learning and development. My role was more separate from the main departments, but the team always made an effort to include and get to know me. The leadership team notably placed particular emphasis on inclusion and building relationships between all in the company. Classic perks and freebies aside (always nice), my time and health were respected, and a genuine interest was taken in my wellbeing, personal and professional.
Cons
Covid brought its challenges, such as adjusting quickly to remote working. Even then, the effort from the leadership teams to engage with and support the wider teams was appreciated and genuinely impressive. Hopefully, with the worst of the pandemic behind us, these challenges will also remain in the past.