Great learning but highly political and demanding environment
Pros
One of the best places to learn about marketing fundamentals. Opportunity to work with some of the best minds and agencies in the business - some of which have become great friends and/ or mentors. Cross-functional and international job opportunities (double edged sword, could be a con as this is how the company promotes growth instead of a promotion :).
Cons
* Constant changes in the structure = constant pivots in priorities = hours spent making internal decks to impress whichever business leader that happens to be visiting * Highly political environment - the first advice my first manager gave was to "make yourself visible", all the while never really advocating nor standing up for his team. One of my other managers was a yes (wo)man, who often prioritised senior leaders whims and fancies over efficient working practices or business realities. * Promotions given to people who have no business being people leaders, but sometimes given due to their proximity to certain leaders/ geographical groups: some of the people I have interacted with were terrible in one or more of these things: knowing how to manage multi-cultural teams, poor emotional regulation, obvious lack of interest in coaching their subordinates, willingness to throw you under the bus * No work life balance, which seems to not be improving as there is more "double" or "triple-hatting" assigned in role; Expect long hours managing calls, projects, stakeholders who have no qualms texting you at the middle of the night asking for something the next day. Burn out is super common and not explicitly addressed (see point #2)
