Pros
Does genuinely good work for the needs of the nation. Flat organisational structure, nice modern office. Good break out areas and quiet spaces. You get direct involvment and contribution to projects that make a difference to the lives of New Zealanders. Pragmatic approach to decision making. Good career exposure.Supports training and development.
Cons
Siloed and historically antiquated in its operation, took years to modernise basic processes. Politics between organisational units, with one area in particular the centre of things. Lots of unnecessary cliqueyness and conflict, often tarred by association, through no fault of your own. Although pragmatic in decision making, high workload with little regard to acknowledging the contribution of those who made things happen. While the funding model has done great things for NZ, it needs to adapt to the times, number 8 wire mentality perception needs to change.