- Low salary for leaders in their sector, paying around £10-20k less in some roles in comparison to other like-for-like companies - A tendency to retain poor staff based on time at company rather than performance - Typical ‘family’ style culture which results in a gossipy environment which can lead to uncomfortable office dynamics - A real lack of training and opportunity to grow, especially in more junior roles - An unfortunate inability to provide timely and accurate feedback to enable personal and professional development