Pros
As cliched as it is, the people at gocompare really make it. A fun and often talented bunch who get stuck in, are not afraid of hard work and a bit of craziness. This is reflected in the culture which includes monthly celebration days, charity events and regular employee communications and events. Having a brand like gocompare on your CV is well known and many employers know of the company and its success. This is a real benefit when talking about your role and its impacts.
Cons
I joined gocompare because of the potential it offered. A start up with a lack of direction meant an excellent opportunity to create something special in the market place, be innovative and take risks. Unfortunately however the management and leadership were neither prepared to take this risk, nor professionally qualified to understand the commercial opportunities that change can bring. This was a huge frustration. In addition and despite the great work on culture, there is a dark undertone at gocompare. One which promotes favourites and overlooks genuine talent, dismisses strategy over tactics and doesn't have a true understanding of how to develop their people. Exemplified by brutal job cuts, dismissal of training requirements and an acceptance that bullying and mistreatment is an acceptable form of management. I genuinely hope that the new leaders are able to change this and make the requirements to build a professional and forward thinking company on which to build the brand and its plans for the future.