Pros
Some lovely people across the wider business, perks are good such as breakfast/lunch, gym, etc however the cons outweigh the pros
Cons
Specifically to HR the bullying culture is rife. Aggressive/passive aggressive behaviour especially on the senior HR leadership team is common practice. Decisions in HR are often based on personal opinion and internal politics rather than in the best interest of the Company. HR knowledge is extremely poor. People are hired into senior HR roles based on who they know rather than what they know. Self preservation amongst the HR team is key - at any cost! Staff turnover (and pay outs) are exceptionally high across EMEA - management in the States don't want to know or care. Legislation is not adhered to in the majority (GDPR, etc). Staff welfare is not a concern. Performance management is an absolute joke! Culture and values are promoted but in reality are not adhered to or practised-it's all for show and incredibly fake. Cult-like mentality fostered and promoted 'you've made it, you're IN'; 'It's harder to get into LinkedIn than it is to Harvard' etc etc. If you do not conform to the mentality of the clique, you are quickly sidelined and bullied. Creativity, new ideas, etc are not welcomed. Be prepared for a lot of lies and a lot of cover ups! Little to no development opportunities. Employees are told to promote LinkedIn constantly via their respective pages - which is monitored. Professional etiquette is non-existant and one of the worst I have encountered. If you want to get Linkedin on your CV for a stint, go for it. If you want to learn, grow and develop within HR don't join this team! PR for HR across EMEA is exceptionally poor (but not surprising given the calibre of management)