Pros
- No dress code - Flexibility - Good place to gain experience if you’re just starting out
Cons
- Blatant nepotism. Most of the directors and leaders in the company are there because they are family or friends of family. Many have never worked for other companies and lack any sort of experience running departments. This causes a lack of competence at the top that tickles down. - Company lacks direction. Due to point #1, departments don’t work together which causes huge gaps in communication. Product Development doesn’t follow a concrete timeline, so Sales and Marketing are left in the dark about updates or product launches. Implementation lacks resources which causes bottlenecks and customer complaints. With no strong leadership at the top, each department is flying blind. - Zero onboarding. Regardless of the department, new employees are thrown in without training. And because many in leadership are less than competent, it causes new hires to figure it out on their own. - No Human Resources. There is no real HR department, and because directors are all family or friends of family, they’re untouchable. This can cause managers or directors to treat or speak to employees inappropriately with no recourse. - Pay is not competitive. Across departments, people are paid below market value.