Pros
- Strong values-led culture focused on client wellbeing rather than pure profit
- Genuinely good people across the business, collaborative and supportive teams
- High level of autonomy in roles, especially for entrepreneurial individuals
- Exposure to a wide range of clients and complex financial planning scenarios
-Forward-thinking positioning as a B-Corp and purpose-driven firm
Cons
- Lack of clear strategic direction at times, particularly when launching new initiatives
- Inconsistent communication from leadership, leading to confusion around priorities
- Execution often didn’t match ambition, strong ideas but limited follow-through
- Role expectations and success metrics were not always clearly defined
- Limited infrastructure/support when building new areas of the business
- Annual targets plucked out of thin air
- Fast-paced changes without always providing teams with the tools or clarity needed to succeed
- Blurring of professional boundaries at times created an uncomfortable working environment for some employees