Pension contributions are better than competitors
Hierarchical structure means more chance of career progression
Cons
Low salaries.
Mandated office days.
Out-of-town head office and ill-equipped hubs.
Diversity and inclusion not a priority.
Bullying culture rife and left unchallenged even when reported.
Extreme micromanagement
Work in such narrow silos that even senior leaders have no understanding, awareness of or interest in neighbouring teams' work.
Very hierarchical structure
Cutthroat reaction to mistakes/blame gets passed around.
Hours can be very long, there is no encouragement to protect your work-life balance.
Challenges are seen as a reason to spend hours in meetings whining about who is at fault and who is right or wrong rather than finding a solution.
Restructures and redundancies have had wider impacts of community and cohesion.
Pension contributions are good so there are lots of 'lifers' clinging on to jobs where they are desperately unhappy just riding out until retirement.
The Union seems to be an extension of HR, rather than an independent body truly helping members.