Pros
The culture at Bondsmith is genuinely one of the best things about the company. I made real friends I spend weekends with, not just colleagues to go for a drink with on a Friday evening after work. There's a real sense of camaraderie and community that is difficult to find anywhere else. I had a fantastic manager who struck a great balance of giving me the trust and autonomy to get on with my work, while also being there to check in and guide me when needed. I never felt micro-managed. You get a lot of responsibility, and it's difficult to find somewhere where you can get this kind of ownership early on. If you're someone who wants to solve problems and actually build processes rather than just slot into an existing machine, you'll thrive here.
Cons
Being a younger company, resourcing can be tight at times, so sometimes you need to be ready to roll up your sleeves when things get busy. This is rare, though. The flipside of getting lots of responsibility is that you sometimes need to learn by doing. There isn't always a well-trodden path ahead of you, so being confident enough to make one yourself is essential. For some people, this is exciting, but for others it may feel like getting thrown in the deep end.