Pros
- Inclusive culture where you feel you belong there. - Workplace benefits such as free lunch and ice cream, gym, prayer room, insurance, reimbursements for transportation, etc. - Always on-time, sometimes early salary processing. - Management is not shy to learn from staff: manager, dept. head, C-level. - A wide connection to learn and grow as a professional. - Tight, conservative control on finances, so layoffs rarely happen. - Wellness and development program. - Performance review involves input from fellow staff.
Cons
- Tight finance means a moderate salary below industry standard, no bonus, and a raise feels miniscule after tax and social benefit cuts. - Broken office facilities take too long to replace, and the internet is just fast enough to complete work. - Some critical departments are stationed in another city, so paperwork can be a little bit back and forth. - Almost zero work-life balance, although it is to be expected for a news media outlet. - Manager and dept. head might recognize your effort and achievement, but it doesn't automatically translate into promotion. - Manager seems to be struggling to finalize writing SOP despite an offer to help.
