senior software engineer

project manager

risk manager

manager

business analyst

Latitude Financial Services

What is the best part of working at the company?
Working in the company was fine, but don't expect to be a regular employee. They will give you faulse hope to become a regular employee, but that encouragement is only for you to work even harder! 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The most streesful was when they already learn your skills and and how to do your job. That is the time they will say they don't need you anymore!

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Work environment was ok, quiet professional. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
My typical day was I keep on thingking a new strategy, how to beat the competitors and to implement those.

The 'Heads Of 'lacked experience, capability and avoided interaction. Many were lazy as well with poor skills and quite often not at accessible - 'working from home' or simply blocking out their calendars while being at work.
Managers did not want to address these problems preferring to go behind your back to exit you from the organization.
Shocking lack of project structure and governance contributing to people not being responsible or made accountable for their actions (or lack of action).

I worked at Latitude Financial Services (formerly known as GE) for more than 11.5 years. During my tenure I held different positions from Team Manager to senior support staff. What I loved the most about working in Latitude was the work life balance it provided me after I had my son. I use to work 2 long days (10 hours) and that gave me the flexibility to not leave my job and yet be able to spend adequate time with my son. 

Last September I was made redundant as part of a big re-structuring that took place after GE was bought over by Latitude.

Going into a collections role without any experience is very daunting. From my experience at LFS I believe new employers should be given more time for training. To be expected to get on the phones and abide by company policies and procedures after only 9 days of training and reach the expected KPI's is unrealistic.

Company has sadly gone downhill since being sold by GE Capital in late 2016.  Very little prospects for internal promotion regardless of results and effort put in.  Management set unrealistic targets for staff.  Great place to work if you do not want to progress in your career or are thinking of retiring soon.

Lots of flexibility and great people.  Environment extremely competitive and lots of change.

Lots of autonomy and room to innovate and create. Tech & Digital great place to work if you're an engineer or architect.

However financial services currently in an environment of high competition, royal commission and poor employee engagement.

Very busy days with great co workers, most enjoyable part of the job was helping customers meet their financial needs. Excellent on the job training provided with monthly bonuses available if you exceed set targets.

LFS lives their values & would generally align to being a progressive company in regards to work life balance, the take 5 initiative & 
gender/cultural diversity.

Latitude is an exciting work place - every day is not the same and there is immense focus on people and their development. Ideas flow freely and people collaborate to get things done, making it easier to achieve group results and share success with everyone.

Very good staff and management.  The company is very large and a corporate environment.  Provided adequate training by expert people and you have every opportunity to interact with management and the leadership has very clear vision and open to all suggestions.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Senior software engineer 4 salaries reported	$152,500 per year
Project manager 5 salaries reported	$130,310 per year
Risk manager 3 salaries reported	$111,667 per year
Manager 3 salaries reported	$126,667 per year
Business analyst 2 salaries reported	$111,324 per year

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