Pros
PLP work on a range of prestigious projects around the world. There are opportunities to gain experience in different cultural settings
Cons
There is a culture of long hours (80+ hour weeks are not uncommon). No acknowledgement is given for additional hours. Time off in lieu is rare and payment for overtime does not exist. A huge number of staff fall below minimum wage when accounting for real hours worked. There are no opportunities to progress - priority is always given to the employees who defected from KPF when PLP was formed - this has resulted in an underqualified management team who are not there on merit No annual payrises are given - PLP would sooner see you leave and recruit cheaper staff to replace you Job security is poor. Staff turnover is high. There is a pattern of 'redundancies' followed by recruitment rounds (some unfair dismissal cases have been settled in the past, but the majority of staff sadly do not pursue this as there priority is - understandably - on finding a new job) There are few perks offered - no study visits or team building opportunities. This is symptomatic of poor resourcing and project management leading to overwork of all staff. Sexual harassment is common in some teams. There are two main offenders, but the partners seem to not care about addressing this.
