Balance the Pros/Cons to understand if it is right for you
Pros
> access to loads of industry content and industry experts > opportunity to travel and work almost anywhere in the world > if you can make a business case for it, the firm will accomodate just about any work arrangment; work from home, in any city or country, etc. > young employees get contact with clients early in their development > Woodmac offers a great opportunity to learn for those early in their career and trying to establish a foundation of knowledge about the mining, metals, and energy industries > new owners (recently bought by private equity) seem to understand how to grow the business and have ambitiously exciting goals > icing on the cake - great benefits (generous health insurance, 5 weeks of vacation)
Cons
> pay is well below industry average > advancement is slow and based on time served, not personal development > all decisions originate in Edinburgh (the HQ) and often lack global perspective, even though the company is very global > the culture is lazy, there is no real desire to do things urgently - if a project is perceived as difficult, people often dodge the job > no one is willing to make a decision, so things are very slow to get done