Pros
- Flexible work schedule at times - If you enjoy owning a role, it may be a good fit - Small team so easy to communicate - If you're a work in silence type and not keen to be part of a close-knit team, it may be a good fit
Cons
Ultimately, this was a stressful and confusing role from the jump. The team is very small but not too welcoming. Working closely with a couple people can have its perks but in this case, it was often cold. I think staff turnaround is quick which is a red flag in itself but it doesn't provide for a great morale. Expectations for roles are very chaotic and unstable. Owning your role is insisted but to a fault -- there is no direction given and there is negativity when asking for clarification. Many projects are given with unclear instruction because they're not fully thought out. When there is a project with an urgent deadline, there's a lot of pressure put on and if it's not done perfectly, there's no chance for improvement and no feedback given. There's not much feedback given, in general, positive or negative. Since there's a lack in creative roles, administrative tasks such as time logging and project management are prioritized based on the rest of the team not being creatives and are at the forefront in a negative way. Those types of things should not be the focus in a creative team, it takes away from daily tasks. In the job posting, benefits were spoken about but they don't allow you to go over a certain number of hours to receive them so that was misleading and disappointing but not surprising.