Pros
I started my career in 2012 in Talent Attraction in the NY HQ. At a mid-management level I was tasked with starting our MBA recruitment program – it was tough but once achieved it was an awesome first experience to the stretched and autonomous targets you are given at the company. A few years later I was asked if I would be up for moving to Belgium in a Business Partner role. The company was taking a big bet on me at mid-management level. Definitely daunting given I did not speak the local language in a human resource position but I was surrounded by a great team and senior support. I came in with an open mind and it was the best two and half years in my career growth and development to date. During my assignment in Belgium I met my now partner as well as dog 😊 In 2017 I was asked to move back to NY. At the time I was pregnant and not planning on returning to the US. But again with management, team & company support I made the move. When I returned from maternity leave, I was promoted to partner level. During a time when I was growing both personally and professionally I could not have asked for a more supportive environment who continued to invest in me. Last year we updated our parental policy and we provide 24-26 weeks paid mat leave for birthmothers and 16 weeks paid primary care giver leave (for non birthing parents). We also provide a ramp-on program when you return from primary care leave. Other benefits like emergency back-up care is also provided. I feel really lucky to be a part of an organization that values these life stages and has the policies in place to support them. And it also doesn’t hurt that we have a pretty cool office bar with weekly happy hours.
Cons
Lean culture and stretched challenges can lead to heavy workload More L&D opportunities for future leaders IT, platforms and tools can be upgraded