Pros
Locations are generally beautiful I worked with a great on-site team Free admission to nationwide properties and car parks
Cons
The charity doesn't seem to realise it's a charity, so little or no fundraising goes on yet properties are struggling to stay afloat. It's also unsure whether it's there to show and teach people about history and heritage or as a fun family day out, and the two can clash with horrendous consequences. Head office has no idea what's going on at property level and doesn't seem to care whether their 'big picture' strategies are actually going to work on a practical, local level. Properties are losing their individual identities because they're having to follow head office strategies ie. homogeneous shops and cafes and generic events. Properties are generally understaffed, underpaid and stretched but head office just keeps on recruiting more and more high-salaried consultants. You are expected to go way beyond your job description which would be fine if salaries were a little better.