HR and Tech drag back business development
Pros
It's a really vibrant, creative place to work. If you're able to socialise outside your own team, you will come across some of the most interesting and talented people out there. You get access to lots of free books and it's exciting to work for a company where every single person is so passionate about the product.
Cons
The support functions, mainly IT and HR, really let down the business. I've noticed that the company doesn't like to spend money on employees, whether that is purchasing tech equipment/software that's needed, or providing training. There are nearly no opportunities for learning and development, just a cycle of repeated soft skills courses that I don't think are particularly useful or inspiring. I came from a company that made significant investment in employee learning, and have found it really surprising how limited the opportunities are at PRH. Benefits are minimal unless you've been there since before the merger. If you come from any other company, I imagine it would feel like stepping 10 years back in time tech-wise - it's very dated and not mobile at all (most people work on desktop computers). Salaries are low, which some people say is to be expected in publishing, but I don't see why as it is a hugely profitable business like any other. There are huge discussions around diversity and inclusion - raising salaries is probably the most straightforward way to attract applicants that aren't from affluent backgrounds.
