Pros
It's worth pointing out that all previous reviews are based on "old" RoBAT. Recently the company has been acquired by a larger corporation which has involved some personnel changes and slight operational changes. The work is interesting and varied. There is freedom to get involved in things outside of your individual role. Hard work is recognised. Colleagues are keen to keep a good social vibe. There is A LOT of work, meaning no thumb-twiddling what-so-ever. MD is very approachable, open-door policy and provides support as needed. It's a close-knit team who appreciate hard-work. Half-day Friday is a great perk. Suggestions/contributions are listened to but often a balance between innovation and familiarity is required. Often get to see the fruits of your labour quickly. Working is somewhat flexible around outside work factors. Annual leave almost never denied. Generally things are massively improved and are incrementally improving as time goes on.
Cons
Aforementioned workload - there is A LOT going on and sometimes things get chaotic. The constant scrabbling to get jobs done to meet very tight deadlines means rarely is the best job done. Sometimes opinions are swung around rather than methodical discussion to come to a solution. Sometimes focus on what's actually important can be lost during discussions. Constant requirement for processes to be improved/streamlined but no time to do it!