Limited career progression: as it is a family-run business, opportunities for advancement felt limited, and internal dynamics could influence growth
Below market compensation: salary offerings and benefits seems lower compared to industry standards
Broad scope of responsibilities: taking on tasks outside the official scope was common. While beneficial for learning, additional responsibilities sometimes didn't feel like it was meaningful
Complex reporting lines: Reporting structure was unclear at times, resulting in being passed between multiple stakeholders without a stable point of guidance - this was a huge pain point for me personally
Minimal access to key leadership: communication with one of the director, who was my original reporting line, was challenging. Meetings were often cancelled, and I had fewer than ten proper face-to-face discussions during my 1.5 years there. Even in my last week before I left, we rescheduled twice and I eventually left without having a talk
