Pros
- The company is a very empowering place for women, something I found very refreshing. - It's a great place to work if you're a direct person who is self starting. - There is space to bring in fresh ideas & ways of working. - They are always open to trying out new ways of presenting & developing design work. - There are some really talented people who work here & some really kind people too. - I believe that the leadership team do care about employees being happy and they are actively working on some of the things mentioned in previous reviews. - I don't believe the company deserves some of the previous reviews (hence my review!). I have worked in many design studios and this was by far one of the nicest and the projects were great. - The Design directors work incredibly hard (to the point of being overworked) and really care about their team. - Overall the positives hugely outweigh the cons and I have good memories of my time there.
Cons
- Depending on when you join YS you're likely to have different experiences. I joined at a point of extreme growth where there was a bit of a freelance/perm divide but that subsides when people aren't so busy. - There were a few big changes that felt like they might have been introduced on a whim. These are likely the reason people who joined as freelancers in 2023 found it a bit chaotic as the perm team were struggling with new roles and responsibilities thrust on them. - I think YS is best for people who are outgoing. I know that the people who struggled to voice their thoughts/wants/ salary expectations tended to be the people who were frustrated. - The career progression is slow, there is an attitude of having to have done the job for a long time before you get the title and pay rise.