Pros
Great family feel environment. Good career prospects for the right people. Flexible working is available where appropriate and benefits are good. Ambitious
Cons
CEO is too involved at every level, tying the directors hands and leaving them unable to make decisions. Managers aren't allowed to manage (more like supervisors). Priorities shift too often for people to be able to make an impact and decision making is painfully slow as the CEO makes all decisions. Reactive rather than pro active most of the time. Don't deal well with poor performers (not for lack of motivation to do so from the managers). Important announcements tend to be last minute. Lack of progression for females, only 1 in a senior position (the staff list is overwhelmingly male) Star people can be stretched too far, but not trusted enough and end up frustrated.
