Uncommon London peeps, what’s the vibe like there? Have heard the sweatshop talk, but I wonder if it’s really any worse than anywhere else. If so, is it worth it for the work?

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From what friends have said - it really depends on who you are. Your identity/personality/ambitions. Pastoral care, balance, fairness etc aren’t on the menu. But if you want to turbo charge your career by playing the game? Yup.

(Which is true of all agencies, but especially true of an agency in their imperial phase.)

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I've only heard bad things - and from pretty talented, senior people.

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Love the co-working spaces.
Know nothing about the agency 😂

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Worth it.

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