DRP Reviews

We were told once by our director “if you don’t like overtime this isn’t the place for you”. This was said after many members of the digital team raised concerns over working 12/14 hour days (sometimes 7 days a week) for months on end. There was time off in lieu, but often with so many time sensitive projects on you could never get the time off when you needed it. People in the department including myself became drained, tired, depressed, overworked and worse yet the senior leadership team under the surface just did not care. Nothing changed. Ultimately the pay and the affect on work/life balance + the attitude of senior staff made staying absolutely pointless. I managed to find a role where my pay doubled and I work within set hours (9/5) it’s still within a thriving and interesting business, and overtime is a rarity at best.

Toxic environment where poor behaviour is celebrated and rewarded. The way people speak to each other is disgusting - too much ego, shifting blame and highlighting negatives at every opportunity. If you are looking for a supportive environment that celebrates success, this isn’t for you. Talented individuals with a wealth of experience join the company and the aim is to mould them into the drpg way as quickly as possible. If you’re aware of this and go against the grain, you will soon be singled out and life will be very hard. Very cliquey with a herd mentality, if you don’t fit in with some of the most toxic people who’ve been there for many years, you’ll be spoken about behind your back to the point of isolation.