A number of benefits (and opportunities for promotion) were promised as part of the recruitment process but quickly forgotten once employed. The company appears to run a two tire system. One for mates and one for the rest. If you are friends with 'the management' you will progress quickly, be offered great roles and looked after in any reorganisation. Anyone else is likely to be overlooked, irrespective of contribution or performance. Line management can be very poor. Don't expect support or even 1:1 meetings from some quarters. Hours worked meant finding time for personal development was impossible (unless you are in one of the 'mates' roles). People have been recruited and then lost their jobs due to cuts after only 6 months. Constant reorganisation. Staff turnover is very high. Work life balance is horrendous. Anyone recruited on a part time basis ends up working full time on reduced money. Don't touch a part time role as you will become cheap labour. A few key managers have been over promoted and lack experience and knowledge of their portfolios. Internal systems and processes lack maturity and in some cases are quite basic. Whist salaries are OK, the other benefits are poor. No opportunity to buy extra days annual leave etc. No bonus or car allowance. Are not as independent as they like to be seen. Will sometimes put revenue ahead of providing the right advice. They try to recruit the best people from Local Government (and the wider public sector) in order to sell them back to Local Gov and the public sector at inflated day rates. The taxpayer loses.
