Avoid at the sake of your wellbeing
Pros
You’ll make long lasting friends as there is trauma bonding
Cons
Unfortunately, my experience working at this company was overwhelmingly negative. From the beginning, it was clear that the management was disorganised and unsupportive. I often felt undervalued, with unrealistic targets being set and no proper training or guidance provided to help meet them. Despite being repeatedly told we were part of a “family business,” this couldn’t be further from the truth. The reality is that if they don’t like you, they’ll find a reason to get rid of you regardless of your performance or dedication. The only thing that made the experience bearable was the support and friendship of my colleagues. We were all in the same boat, and that sense of solidarity helped us through. However, as more and more of them started to leave many due to burnout, mental health struggles or micro management so it became harder and harder to stay. False promises from management were frequent, and the staff turnover was appalling. In the past two to three years alone, around 50 members of staff have left. Most don’t stay long once they begin to see the impact the environment has on their wellbeing. If you’re considering a role here, I would strongly advise you to think twice. For the sake of your mental health and overall wellbeing, it simply isn’t worth it.