I worked at Hookson for x years and have to call out the flexible working arrangements as a real plus. I was able to work in an agile way that helped my work life balance and didn’t hinder my development. Lovely bunch of people to work with.
Cons
Not a downside as such, the workload can be quite significant in busy periods but teamwork always seem to kick in at the right time!
In my time at the company I was given a huge amount of dedicated mentoring and coaching support by the management team. That allowed me to really grow my technical skills in a way I haven’t been able to do before. The office has a great working environment and the team is very welcoming.
Cons
None really in my experience. Being in an agency environment can mean having to re-prioritise at short notice to meet client requirements, but that’s a good life skill to develop!