Young Professionals- Beware! - Anonymous employee FOCO Employee Review

1.0
Jun 15, 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

As an entry level employee (that's all they hire for) you will learn a lot and get exposure to opportunities that might not be available in larger corporations. You have the ability to gain valuable experience towards the foundation of your career, but you should not stay at this company for more than 2 years.

Cons

The company/CEO exploits young professionals who do not have any experience and who do not know any better for cheap labor. They only hire entry level positions at below market rates and expect you to work extensive hours without overtime. They expect you to make your job the top priority of your life while at the same time are not willing to give back for that time or dedication. On top of that the environment is very toxic and unprofessional. The CEO screams, curses, throws tantrums when something he doesn't like happens.  Senior management will bully and gaslight you into thinking this is normal and how things should be at a successful company. I can tell you from experience after leaving, it is not.  Over the course of my tenure there I have seen them treat so many dedicated and hard working employees in such horrible and disgusting ways, I am still appalled to this day.

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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
Mar 27, 2026
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Recommend
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Pros

Opportunity for recent college grads who don’t have a lot of experience. You will gain valuable skills that can transfer over and springboard your career.

Cons

Don't aim to be there longer than 2 years. If they try to tell you about prospects of growth, take it with a grain of salt. CEO is pretty old and his children are not capable of running the place without him. Turnover of first year hires is very high, but the turnover of senior level employees has also been pretty high in recent years. Most people you meet there are gonna be looking for other avenues of employment. Many policies are inconsistent and are implemented based on favoritism ( you have to take PTO if you cannot make it in for any reason, but other people can work from home whenever they want). You will not be compensated for what you do and senior management will make it hard for you to exceed beyond your role. They will restrict you from access that you need to carry out your responsibilities then turnaround and blame you for it. They know what they are doing and are taking advantage of the market for entry level work. They located themselves near a school and frequent career events to keep a steady flow of entry-level workers at minimum wage while pushing the more experienced people out so they don't have to pay more.

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