Pros
Some interesting people. MDs on privacy side very approachable and helpful. Office management and admin staff on privacy side very helpful and professional. Great social events. Bright people, interesting colleagues. New UK CEO has integrity and good morals paired with decent leadership skills. This will really help the firm.
Cons
Reg side operates like a US firm in the 1980s. Extremely hierarchical. Reg side senior management often unpleasant to junior staff. Culture of toadying to progress was off-putting. Some young employees have been put in powerful positions, where they are, frankly, out of their depth. It seems that people are promoted based on how well they can toady and how long they have been at the firm rather than how competent they are. Equipment issued to staff was often old and slow and not appropriate. People need to be given the right equipment to do their jobs. Salaries for analysts are low compared to competitors and hours are very long with this in mind. Attitudes towards the (US) CEO are a bit strange and sycophantic. Working hours are advertised as flexible, but management is inflexible with this.