Pros
I worked at Legatum for about 4 years, and in my time I can say it’s an exceptional company to work for who treats their employees as family. It’s a unique place to work and I have not seen any other company such as Legatum in my time here in UAE. You can reach out and talk about your concerns to your managers or even the CEO and the management without any issues. My team members were very supportive when certain difficulties arose. The managers would always encourage me to take initiatives and new projects rather than narrowly sticking to my own job. I also had an opportunity to work in different companies within the group which made me realize I could take up more challenges. Legatum focuses on getting the best potential out of you through encouragement and training. Besides the work environment, the offices are beautiful – one of a kind. Legatum also offers lunches, tea time snacks and has a café which serves the best coffees and smoothies in Dubai. There are occasional outings as well, where you get to meet the families of your colleagues and you get to know each other better. The company also kindly let me work from home for a few months after maternity leave. If not for personal circumstances, I would still be working at Legatum.
Cons
Since I didn’t drive, finding a taxi at the end of the day was a task, as there were a lot of people leaving the DIFC at the same time during rush hour. The interview rounds can take a little more time than usual, but patience is the key. I do not see any other issues. Given the opportunity, I would love to work with Legatum if I was not repatriating.
