Pros
- you can expect to leave the office on time. - opportunities for paid overtime. - 90% of systems are built in house so opportunity is there to learn - generally low pressure - staff canteen and coffee shops -up to 25% discount.
Cons
- bureaucratic - shrinking chance of getting annual bonus. - basic pay is notably below market rate - most teams have high turnover because of the ropey pay - tedious office culture initiative (unwritten ground rules) - not very meritocratic. People are promoted on the basis of how long they have sat in their chair. You cannot apply for a promotion in another team, only sideways movements are permitted. - you will have to do callout at any time of The year (3am on Xmas day for example) on a Rota basis. - some teams have petty politics. - painful change management process and systems