Pros
Big name - Ipsos has an excellent brand Opportunities - classes, seminars, perks etc Social events etc Opportunity to work on really interesting projects Client handling in first year - great experience Felt nurtured, complaints were listened to, progression handled well and personally tailored
Cons
Only a good company if you are someone who wants to slave away (at the expense of your mental health) in the desperate hope of being recognised and finally getting a £2k pay rise… Culture relies on people overworking for approval (hidden by using traits like “conscientious” or “team player” aka please compromise your personal boundaries in order to get the work done!) Lots of people get signed off for mental health issues directly related to workplace stress Early career stages (grad scheme etc) have fast progression and growth but slow beyond that - 5 years of hard graft and you might finally hit £40k if you receive perfect feedback Toxic feedback culture - any mishap is reported to manager without being discussed first and could stop you being promoted for a whole year (only limited promotion windows which have to be extensively applied for I.e. completing a very long promotion form with your manager - not a role where simple hard work is spontaneously rewarded