Pros
If you're looking for a case study in how not to do Agile or people management, this is the place to learn. You'll become highly skilled at navigating contradictory leadership, unclear direction, and internal chaos - all of which build resilience, if nothing else.
Cons
Leadership is deeply misaligned and often at odds with each other, leaving employees confused and unsupported. Decisions are frequently dictated by directors who lack core communication and leadership skills, yet micromanage every detail - including your emails. A culture of passive aggression and top-down control stifles autonomy, growth, and collaboration. Despite selling Agile transformation to clients, the company fails to embody Agile principles internally. Supporting client needs is often discouraged if it doesn't fit a director’s narrow view. Only two directors are Agile-certified, and while internal training is promised, it's deprioritized in favour of client-facing work. One director in particular avoids accountability, delegates last-minute work due to poor time management, and creates a toxic, stressful environment by offloading pressure onto the team. The culture does not foster professional development - it actively prevents it. Internal feedback is often ignored or punished rather than acted on.