Pros
• Multicultural, multilingual environment with young, sociable staff. • Good as a first or second job after completing university studies, or as an entry-level credit analysis position.
Cons
• Very limited scope for progression due to there being no possibility of moving to roles outside of the Manchester Business Centre (unless you are on the graduate scheme). • MBC staff have fewer holidays than graduates or staff from other parts of the UK. • Salaries and morale are low, attrition is high and most teams are under-resourced. • Very little appreciation given for working beyond your assigned remit, for producing high quality work or for training others. Feelings of working in a biased and unmeritocratic environment are common. Favouritism is rife. • No funds for Christmas parties or other events. • Very limited development, mentoring or guidance provided by senior staff members. Work is often reviewed by staff with no meaningful prior experience or technical/analytical expertise. • Poor recruitment process leads to unsuitable external hires. Internal applications are often blocked and positions in other UK offices are not advertised to MBC staff. • Hardly any possibility of travelling abroad to broaden market knowledge or visiting other UK offices. • Very bureaucratic and inefficient processes. • Unsatisfactory management of underperforming staff. Little genuine interest in the ambitions of high performing staff. • Managers, especially those based in European offices, often fail to adhere to Ford Behaviours, which further worsens morale. • Some roles require long working hours, with no additional remuneration.
