Pros
- There were some fantastic, kind, and brilliant folks that I worked alongside during my time there. - Decent health insurance.
Cons
- Lack of work/life/balance and extremely high expectations with little to no career growth. Was required to take on so much and was expected to know everything and anything with zero to minimal training/education. While being willing to “roll up your sleeves” is important, this was a lot–a lot of hard work that was rarely rewarded and/or recognized. This resulted in severe burnout, decreased performance, and dissatisfaction + faith in the company over time. It was the most rigorous work I’ve experienced since being in college, which makes me wonder if there’s something to that, as the company loves to hire young folks fresh out of college (who usually have no prior professional or related work experience to compare). - Lackluster leadership and management overall. Just because an employee excels in their role over time does not mean they are suited to move into a manager position. Conversely, some of the most dedicated, high-performing employees–with strong people skills to boot–were often overlooked for advancement. There was a noticeable presence of subjective bias and favoritism among leadership overall. - As others noted, there was a strong sense of performative progressivism; efforts often focused more on optics than genuine impact. While conversations about change were common, meaningful and lasting progress was disappointingly rare. - Compensation did not reflect the volume or intensity of the work expected.