Pros
* Office facilities are superb * IT facilities are very good * General office atmosphere is friendly and warm * Generous Christmas bonus awarded annually * Not too much pressure to actually get things done (also a negative) * Out of Town location means relatively easy commute * Great breakout area with games room
Cons
* Pay and benefits are significantly below industry standards * The products are very dated and riddled with the same bugs you will be coming across again and again because they never get fixed * Training is very poor * No route for meaningful progression unless you are prepared to wait several years * No personal development / training opportunities are provided to staff * Inflexible working - WFH is not allowed, all staff must work a rigid pre-ordained shift pattern * With the exception of 10-15 people who have been working there since the 1980's, no one actually fully understands the products - you will be asking for help a lot * Bespoke software means no possibility of knowledge transfer to other jobs * Distinct lack of diversity & inclusion, ~80% of workforce is male, 98% are white