Pros
- work life balance, easy to take time off, no expectations to overwork yourself - lower level employees are for the most part smart, friendly and have good intentions - management is typically open to questions and willing to promote from within - great at fostering non-work based friendships - invested in individuals and confident in the capabilities of the employees who are bought in and willing to put in effort
Cons
- individual potential for growth is limited with little guidance on developing leadership skills in order to progress - top-down decisions are almost always reactive rather than proactive, leaving staff constantly trying to solve new and different problems while management continuously restructures teams, processes, and products, leaving the underlying issues that create the consistent problems intact - interpersonal relationships outside of the office tend to bleed into work and create an unprofessional environment - business and personnel decisions seem to be made based on favoritism and personal relationships - lack of transparency from management in all aspects, but the lack of transparency into company revenue is most likely the cause of the recent extreme financial problems - lack of follow through on responding to employee feedback breeds resentment and disenchantment after employees voice feedback that is not well-received - there is no real HR person or team, which can leave employees in tough situations without anywhere to turn