Challenging Cross-Functional Collaboration
Pros
- Friendly and supportive colleagues across different departments. - Positive working environment with opportunities to collaborate with helpful team members. - Good work-life balance compared to many companies in the industry.
Cons
- Compensation for the Assistant Manager role is below market expectations. - No time-off-in-lieu provided for weekend work. - Workload can be demanding, with individuals often required to manage multiple product categories simultaneously, which can be challenging with multiple campaigns from different product categories running in the same period. - Employee experience can vary significantly depending on the product team. In my experience, there was a lack of clear communication and alignment on objectives, which often led to inefficiencies and challenges in execution. Despite not being a direct report to the product team, there was also a tendency toward micromanagement, which created confusion around roles and decision-making authority. Greater clarity in direction, better respect for cross-functional responsibilities, and more constructive collaboration would help improve the overall working experience.
