2.0
Nov 19, 2008
Anonymous employee
Former employee
London, England
Recommend
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Pros
The work is often interesting and you get to work with interesting and intelligent colleagues from all sorts of backgrounds. Lots of travel opportunities and generally decent working hours and work/life balance. Can be a good place to start out for a couple of years if you're interested in security and international affairs.
Cons
Uncompetitive salaries and really terrible management with limited vision. Pay and promotions seem to be arbitrary, not based on performance or merit. Good performance tends to get rewarded with a pat on the back but not remuneration or promotion. Career development is limited. There's a huge churn rate - most talented people don't stay more than two or three years.