Pros
L Marks' key benefit is the team. The team is proactive and everyone is keen to learn. The onboarding of staff is very good and you are made to feel very welcome. There is a very high level of autonomy to take ownership of your projects.
Cons
Internal Resource Planning - As a PM I was managing a client account but over the course of a year I was increasingly involved in 2-3 different programs due to a lack of resource. Unfortunately due to a high employee turnover rate due to low wages, the rest of the team had to pick up the slack. This is ultimately why I left also. High Employee Turnover - By the time I left the business most of my team had also changed. Almost all of my team members left due to low pay so it become demoralising staying at L Marks when you were asked to cover more and more programs without any more money attached. Lack of Clear Strategy - I attended three annual review sessions over my year at L Marks and the strategy changed significantly every time. It would be better to have clear communication from leadership on why the decisions were made and who made them as we never were given justifications. Low Wages - Like most of my other colleagues that left L Marks, I was attracted to a much higher salary. It's a shame as the team and job were truly enjoyable. I truly believe that if L Marks shakes up management and increases its wages, it truly has a great future!