Pluspunten
Despite sounding like it could be boring to work in the parking industry, it ended up being one of the most interesting industries to learn about. There was a lot to learn and many intricacies you never think about. Your main clients are district councils, which was always interesting to communicate with. Working here made me not super surprised at the handforth parish council meme that popped up in 2020 (okay maybe not that bad, but sometimes there's similarities) Working on content that goes out to local areas, as well as their meters for trees initiative made me feel like I was genuinely making a difference. Part of my role included lots of travelling, which was super unique in a job and I really miss it sometimes. The people working here are incredible. There is a good diversity in age and the conversations were always amazing. During the pandemic, the communication was still strong, and zoom calls were never ever quiet and felt exactly as it is when physical. Everyone around you are super supportive and tons of fun. There isn't a single person that I didn't get along with. Whether you're moving jobs or starting a new career, there's a lot of opportunity here.
Minpunten
The salary discussions are difficult here. For the amount of work I'm doing and the ROI I was creating, that salary is around 35,000k. Initially my role was very simple but I had a ton of new responsibilities. Despite good growth and prospects in Paybyphone usage through the pandemic, and working through it entirely, I was congratulated with a 1k payrise, which was slightly below inflation rates. Of course, this isn't a role in London so I can understand it, but it didn't change me at all. Because of the location and the distance of some employees commute, any socials are slim. There isn't a ton of pub outings, but the socials that do happen are very fun. It just doesn't happen very often.