Poor communication, antiquated marketing systems, very hierarchical and toxic environment, too much focus on internal perceptions.
Salaries are inflated for job roles and those in higher ranks do not understand what they are leading on, but merely that they are leading something. Managers will take full credit for the work of their team on the basis of 'leading' without offering any direction or input into anything. Very bad office politics.
You'll be in meetings 60% of the time. You'll be trying to use and troubleshoot poor internal systems 30% of the time. You'll probably do actual work about 10% of the time. This work may or may not be useful as another restructure or new strategy may make your work redundant.
Company is currently making a huge loss at group level and therefore is making cuts in support function roles. They also waste thousands on agencies which deliver the minimums in quantity and quality. The agencies love it.
Everyone is aware of the problems but also too afraid to voice them because of the perception issue mentioned at the beginning of this review. Negative feedback upwards cannot be delivered since your bonus, salary increase and career progression are governed collectively by the team above you, including the person you are likely delivering said negative feedback to.
If you love what you do and want to do well, this isn't the place for you.
