Pros
- benefits program has good coverage - parking pass/bus pass is a great perk - grocery program very helpful - there are some truly remarkable human beings that work here, and the collegial atmosphere on some of the teams makes coming into work worth it - human resources and IT are reliable, friendly, and a joy to work with - open-concept office with good hardware and lots of windows makes for a nice physical environment
Cons
As part of a recent "restructuring" (ie. unsustainable business practices and lack of forethought leading to massive losses in a time of financial turmoil), 40 people were let go, and there were other terminations in the past months leading up to this. These people were completely blindsided, and terminations did not appear to take into account dedication to the company, seniority, or (at least on the surface) performance evaluation and production/contributions. This is characteristic of the company's overall approach. They are in a tumultuous business landscape, but they spend big when they have money and fire people when they don't. Critique of the company and how its "values" align with actual business practices is met with formal and informal discipline and silencing, and the implicit threat of being fired at any time for any reason (and, in some cases, no just cause) really hampers the desire to go above and beyond the call of duty. Promotions are sometimes based on a complex system of nepotism and internal/external clique dynamics, and the majority of senior employees are male. The long and short of it is, this company will treat you like you are disposable, and poor compensation/opportunities for advancement are covered up by "cool" branding (office beer fridge, celebratory treats). Would love to see this company learn to walk the talk when it comes to their vision and values, but I'm not holding out hope.