Pros
- I joined Add People with very little SEO knowledge and left with a lot. - Everyone in the SEO department, from junior-level to director, is super friendly, approachable and knowledgeable. - The culture is really good. Quarterly department socials, company-wide summer BBQ & Christmas party, occasional drinks after work depending on who's in - all of which aren't compulsory or pressured to attend. - Management across the board (or at least those in SEO & HR) are very much in tune with neurodiversity and will look out for you as best as they can.
Cons
- The pay is well below industry standards and is the main reason everyone leaves. To get a pay raise or promotion, you'll have to jump through many hoops (and potentially work on the weekend depending on your KPIs and available time you actually have). Also, if your line manager isn't in charge of promotions or raises, your growth can be stalled, even if they think you're ready for the official step up, and have been operating at the senior level for months. - The company, or SEO department (I'm not too sure who was in charge of the decisions) have made changes that did a great job in demoralising the team, like 3 days mandatory in the office. - The first 3 days of your holiday come out of your PD time, which realistically, no one has the time to do anyway - which means your workload will remain the same if you only take 3 days of holiday. (Worthwhile asking if this is still the same as it was up in the air for a few months before I left) - Some account managers ask too much of the execs; this didn't happen too much with me, but there were many times you'd talk to your colleague and they're feeling a lot of pressure to deliver well beyond what was actually possible. - As much as I love the team, there isn't always a willingness to help each other unless you ask someone directly. I know this isn't their fault as so many people in the team feel stressed beyond belief to get the work done, so they'd naturally get that done first.
