Avantages
The department, being newly established, fosters a positive team culture that prioritizes work-life balance. Colleagues are genuinely friendly and supportive, and you get the opportunity to work on interesting projects in cutting-edge areas like AI, quantum, and space. The portfolio is current, reflecting hot topics, and there's an international dimension.
Inconvénients
However, the downside is the inadequate pay, and valuable talent often leaves since there's no viable way to advance on the pay scale within the team. Additionally, the department experiences structural duplications and overlaps with other government departments, leading to a sense that fewer individuals could potentially handle the same tasks for better compensation.