Good product and people, but poor leadership and HR dominance undermine growth
Pros
Plenty of opportunities to learn Friendly and supportive colleagues Strong and skilled tech and TPO teams Interesting product concept, though not the strongest on the market
Cons
Too much decision-making power concentrated in one leader in the UK who struggles to accept alternative viewpoints HR holds too much decision-making power, management is often bypassed, and team managers are not consulted on their people No real incentives for managers to motivate or develop their teams SPARKS objectives are kept on Excel and dictated top-down by managers, leaving little room for genuine collaboration or development Lack of recognition and appreciation for employees’ contributions High turnover, with many talented people leaving since the UK senior manager joined Product has potential, but strategy and execution can feel inconsistent Induction is long, unstructured, and often "too much", to the point of losing value HR requires new joiners to leave a Glassdoor review within the first weeks, which can feel forced Limited career progression and development opportunities Meetings fill entire days, leaving little time for actual work. No support when requesting tools or resources to improve processes.
