Micro-management, high-pressure and lack of process - Software Engineer Rockpool Digital Employee Review

Rockpool is unique about private agencies in that everything is extremely transparent. Given the founder is still the owner this company the level of transparency is far and above any other agency both big and small. Being private there is also a big push to invest in both clients and employees.

Keep fostering a way for legacy Rockpool employees to mentor new ones.

Joining Rockpool means getting plunged head first into work. It's great for people that are eager to learn, want to boost their career and really get stuck in. You will learn quickly, and lots. Responsibility is ramped up according to what management think you can handle, and you can always ask for help and support (which will be given) if you're feeling overwhelmed or unsure. The teams in Rockpool are all well thought out, and all work excellently together both within teams and across the teams. The flat hierarchy is quite different than a lot of other software development places, and creates a feeling of mutual respect amongst colleagues. Benefits are great, there's plenty of team and company outings, loads of benefits to support your activities outside of work, and the flexible working is not just a name, but is actively enforced within the company so that if you prefer starting or finishing earlier, as long as you're getting your work done and attending meetings, it's really not watched. You also get a personal development fund and time, which is excellent to take courses to boost your work.

Responsibility and taking ownership of work is a huge thing in Rockpool. If you're not comfortable working to close deadlines, potentially putting in the extra hours to make sure client needs are met, and also facing consequences (nothing major but it will be brought up) if you say you will do something and don't, then this isn't the place for you. It's not a place to skate by in the background, but a place to really excel and take ownership of your work.