From Exciting Start-up to Corporate Banality & Burn-out
Pros
-OK salary -Good benefits -Good holiday and other leave entitlement -Exciting clients -Opportunities to work abroad for those who want it -More than just lip service to CSR considerations
Cons
What was once a fast-paced, exciting start-up with huge growth potential, has sadly become another faceless, corporate stick-in-the-mud. It's a really tough job to take a previously vibrant and young company to the next stage and whilst the previous leadership made you feel welcome, wanted and valued, the new SLT is distant, not approachable and fails to understand the core company values. Perhaps it's to be expected during this transitional process, but practically doubling in size overnight due to acquisition, whilst simultaneously seeing the company founder exit the business has been a bridge too far for previously great culture to survive. If you join ITG now, you can expect average pay, a good benefits package, but long hours with no gratitude for what you are expected to give up. A friend who still works there told me that the CEO recently spoke about choosing to see working long hours as a privilege. I cannot agree, I've seen too many colleagues completely burn out and go to some really bad mental places, whilst working here. Such a sad thing to watch, when you've lived through the good times and have seen just what is possible.
