Pros
Some of the people are good to work with, and know their stuff.
Cons
When the boss’s mum is roped in to add 5* GlassDoor reviews, you know you’re in trouble. Unclear priorities, directors with very different management styles and objectives, lots of side conversations and badmouthing. You know you’ve made a big mistake when one of the most senior consultants brags that one of their biggest clients thinks they’re a misogynist. Lots of rumours about past directors bullying staff members, and a culture of blame and scapegoating. Not least of all, contracting is a nightmare, unreliable, and you’re treated extremely unfairly - excluded from meetings and team events, but expected to work all hours when they change their mind last minute.