Pros
Career Opportunities: Halo implements a 'Sky's the Limit' policy, encouraging both lateral and vertical movement within the company. This flexible approach allows employees to explore diverse roles and advance their careers in various directions. Travel Opportunities: Halo offers extensive travel opportunities, allowing employees to travel internationally to conferences and offices to work with a wealth of individuals across the globe. Partnership Opportunities: Due to rapid growth Halo have been able to partner with some very exciting opportunities in recent years, including Formula 1 and Premiere League teams. Employees are often able to reap the benefits of this with merch and exclusive news.
Cons
Poor Management: The most significant issue is the poor management. Employees are consistently told they should be intrinsically motivated, yet are not provided with clear targets or metrics to achieve success and progress. This lack of guidance leads to widespread confusion and frustration. Chaotic Culture: The company's culture is often justified by the tagline 'The Halo Way,' which is used to excuse inappropriate behaviour and organizational disarray. The company only hires graduates, and at times it seems this is to capitalise on naivety and inexperience. This results in a work environment that lacks professionalism and structure. Boys' Club Mentality: There is a pervasive boys' club mentality that significantly affects workplace dynamics. This results in favouritism, with key projects and promotions often being awarded based on personal relationships rather than merit or performance. No Commission: Despite being a sales-based role, there is no commission structure in place, which demotivates employees who thrive on performance-based incentives. Lack of Inclusivity: The company lacks a genuine commitment to diversity and inclusivity. Female employees and those from minority backgrounds frequently feel marginalized and excluded from important conversations and opportunities. Harassment: Reports of harassment are not taken seriously. Management tends to side with senior male employees. Lack of HR: There is no HR department and no plans or desire to hire anyone for this role despite the size of the company. There is a troubling tendency within the company where issues raised by employees are often dismissed if "two or more people laugh" at them, undermining the seriousness of legitimate concerns and contributing to a lack of a respectful and supportive work environment. Lack of Accountability: There are occasions where behaviour that would typically lead to termination in other companies is tolerated, which raises concerns about accountability and the standards of professional conduct upheld by management. Individuals involved often receive minimal to no consequences and are sometimes promoted internally after the issues dissipate. Office Location and Remote Work Policy: The office is located in Suffolk, with a strong emphasis on daily in-person attendance. As a result, employees are gradually moving towards the City for better opportunities. The company is increasingly restricting the ability to work from home, which is causing dissatisfaction and prompting many to seek employment elsewhere.