Pros
Some really wonderful people to work with, and plenty of opportunities to grow as a person. There are opportunities for progression, and training is provided in several areas.
There are moments that are genuinely great, and you feel like you belong to a big family.
Cons
It all depends on the higher management you work with. If they have small‑man syndrome, a “not my problem” attitude, or believe they should be admired by everyone because they’re so pretty and smart, you’re in trouble. HR is a function that exists to support, not to genuinely resolve issues or advise on meaningful solutions. The blame culture is impossible to ignore, and you may be unlucky enough to work with someone who enjoys seeing how many people they can make leave, cry, or raise grievances against them.
For a company that wants you to believe they are supportive and value work–life balance, it’s ironic that you’ll get more benefit from a back rest than from HR or your manager. Having long service with Reed means very little — you can still be dropped as quickly as Finance can crunch their numbers.