Pros
• Some genuinely great people to work with
• Certain projects are rewarding and offer good experience
• When teams are stable, collaboration can be positive
Cons
• Frequent management changes: four managers in five years meant no continuity and plans often fell through
• Return from parental leave and phased return plan were poorly managed: agreed reduced‑hours plan and the increase back to full‑time were lost during management turnover, leaving me financially worse off
• Poor handover between managers: important emails and requests weren’t carried forward, and I had to repeatedly chase basic support
• Concerns about maternity discrimination, though I missed the tribunal deadline to formally challenge it