Pros
- No expectations to respond off-hours or work overtime - Initial training provided - There is an effort to provide multiple career progression paths
Cons
Management is a mess, particularly on the upper end. Expect: - projects to materialize and then be de-prioritized without explanation - important decisions made that ignores analyst's work and opinions, either because "that's how x competitor does it" or just because - department shuffling every few months - outdated values, like a constant push for return-to-office throughout the COVID-19 pandemic even before vaccines were available - implementation of industry best practices only exists if a team decides its worthwhile, with no standardization of practices across teams or departments: software/tool documentation is sparse or uselessly outdated, version control is often nonexistent, testing? does a peer check count? Agile exists at least and there's verbal acknowledgment that many systems could be better, but good luck seeing changes unless you're willing to constantly push and implement them yourself. High turnover and new hires usually being fresh graduates doesn't help.