Pros
*thoughtful market research and initial understanding of (student) needs *comprehensive national product with thorough editing, crafted by the input of teachers, administrators, content experts, students, etc. *innovative use of learning management platforms ; diverse tangential offerings *satisfactory place to intern ; good first exposure to office work *plentiful tasks ; full work day *fair benefits plan *generous community footprint & charity efforts *plentiful snacks *nice windows / newer facility *some understanding direct supervisors *good CEO leadership helps company endure economic downturns
Cons
*suspect state customization efforts ( seemed less about student needs and more about exclusively profit ) *unpleasant layer of management between direct supervisors and CEO (brings a sense of lean staffing and unreasonable expectations) *mediocre pay *insidious company expansion into new markets; some sales seem based on title reputation instead of product quality *little opportunity for advancement ; very bad training *eroding family atmosphere *poor work-life balance; overtime implied, often with little reward *unclear workflow; bad sense of priorities *unsteady project management; abandoned or rushed work *superficial attempts to improve company culture (ignoring long-term issues) *poor communication (both at the local office between departments and externally between the company and vendors) *bad understanding of hybrid work