I have been working as a patent engineer for less than a year
Pros
A senior staff acts as a mentor to provide training, guidance and coaching for a new staff who is new to or less familiar with this IP field. The personalised training sessions allow me to acquire relevant knowledge and writing skills that are crucial for composing patent application documents and for prosecuting patent application. I am also given opportunities to learn at a pace that I can cope with.
Cons
This is a small company with limited resources. The boss has to be a superman to manage most of the major operational and business issues, despite some key functions being managed by qualified professionals. Company policies are sometimes not clearly defined or not clearly communicated. I have no idea if a succession plan has been put in place for continuity.
