Pros
Supportive colleagues who genuinely care about doing the right thing for candidates and clients
Autonomy in managing your own workload and building relationships
Opportunities to influence processes if you’re proactive
Decent exposure to stakeholders and hiring managers
Some strong pockets of leadership who value people and development
Cons
Strategic direction changes frequently, creating uncertainty and rework
Communication around organisational changes can be unclear or last‑minute
Limited transparency on long‑term workforce planning, which contributed to redundancies
Talent roles can feel stretched between delivery, admin, and firefighting
Career progression pathway was not defined