Pros
Half the time, you can turn your brain off and work. No hard deadlines unless something is marked as high priority The people you work alongside are great!
Cons
- Yearly performance reviews are simply a "pat on the back" Yearly performance reviews are primarily symbolic, serving to maintain the status quo. Even if you excel and seek a raise based on your enhanced value, it's often denied by management stating that they don't have the funds for the raise yet. - Difficulties in getting a raise Getting a raise at the company is challenging due to the lack of clear criteria or frequency for raises. This becomes problematic during times of inflation when real income decreases. Even when the company reports "record sales" regularly, requesting a raise often leads to denial. - Terrible bonus program The company has a lackluster bonus program tied to the number of new site launches in a month. It involves a "grab bag" where employees randomly draw bills, with most bills being $10 bills and only a few $100 bills. This is considered the bonus for that month. - Working remotely is reserved for PM and Sales departments Remote work is limited to the PM and Sales departments, while the rest of the company is returning to pre-COVID in-office operations. PMs can opt out of in-office work on Fridays, and Sales only needs to be in on Tuesdays for their weekly meetings, creating a hybrid schedule for these two departments. - Mandatory days off after holidays The company mandates time off around holidays, even if some prefer to work. This includes closing the office early before holidays and requiring days off, like Fridays after Thursday holidays, as a courtesy for travelers. Requests to work on these days are denied, despite client billing and uninterrupted services. Additionally, a mandatory unpaid week off follows Christmas.