Pros
Something that stands out above the rest is the friendliness of the company. As someone who is just starting work life, it can seem daunting. But from every level of the business, everyone has been welcoming and actually seem to enjoy the work they do. This makes working life more enjoyable and has its social benefits. For the job, in communications, you have access to the adobe creative suite, laptop and a very knowledgably IT team. My role so far has been very varied with my tasks evolving on a weekly basis so it is hard work, but rewarding – especially seeing the goal in the end is to promote education. Only being close to 2 months in, it is a great place for a graduate to learn from very experienced professionals and with a lot of variety in my role of marketing, I’m learning a lot and quickly. I am even getting actual responsibility as a new starter which is always greatly appreciated.
Cons
The different divisions of the company is confusing at the start with four different ones. Once you put faces to names it becomes clearer, but definitely a challenge at first. There is also a bit of a lack of communication between the various divisions, with it feeling like at times, four separate businesses. I know this is an ongoing improvement but was noticeable at the start. As well, the lunch space is very small meaning more people eat lunch at their desks or out, making it a bit expensive for London.