Pros
atom is a wonderful place to learn and grow; I vastly improved the skills needed to move forward in my career, but arguably more importantly, I improved myself as a person - atom encourages growth from all angles. I left atom because I left London, little to do with wanting to leave the job. Since I left (over 6 months ago), there is not a single person who I have not spoken to or seen again. atom is full of like minded people who I wouldn't refer to as anything less than my own family. There was never a day that went by I wasn't excited to go into work. One of my favourite things about atom was the perfect balance between work and play; something I strongly miss now I have moved on. atom was a perfect place to start my career and try to work up from the very bottom. The support from management was always a strong point, and the support from the rest of my fellow colleagues were what made my experience at atom memorable. atom want the best for people, and Andy, the bossman, was always the first to make sure happiness was cultivated, and if not, then he would do something about it.
Cons
The starting wage is/was a bit weak, and is not comparable to other agencies in London. If you're looking for a career driven by money money money, this is unlikely to be the place for you. Some struggles with structure and progression were always prominent in whispered conversations; there was a sense it was near impossible to move up the career ladder when you got to a certain position; a lucky few managed to break through.