Pros
- Standard benefits and perks comparable to other tech companies
Cons
Challenges in my team stemmed from inexperienced line management: - Hearing the manager say multiple times that they “just work for the money” reduced confidence in long-term commitment and advocacy for the team. - Little distinction between weekly stand-ups and 1:1s - both were mostly project updates, with no sense check or wellbeing check. - 1:1s often spent 50% of the time on personal chit-chat or unrelated topics, as the manager believed this was the way to “build the relationship.” - During stand-ups and 1:1s, updates were sometimes redirected to the manager’s own topics (“I really want to share this”). - Autonomy often came from the manager lacking context, leaving you largely on your own. - The manager was non-technical but did not recognise or address the gap, limiting effective support and making technical discussions difficult.
