Pros
1. The team was phenomenal—genuinely full of go-getters. 2. Learned so much from the senior staff, who were always willing to help, guide, and mentor. 3. Managers were committed to career progression and consistently pushed for promotions and growth opportunities. 4. Day-to-day, colleagues were collaborative, supportive, and some of the best I’ve ever worked with.
Cons
1. Pay was significantly below industry average (around ~$65k including super for my level). 2. While direct managers were strong, wider organisational pay structures were dismal. 3. HR culture was toxic. The new Head of People & Culture who came in during my time was insensitive and unempathetic, particularly around mental health. Several team members felt unsupported or even threatened with termination when raising wellbeing issues, which led to multiple resignations. Instead of addressing workload or structural problems, HR often blamed employees. 4. High turnover due to these HR issues, which was demoralising for the wider team.