Pros
Spot is such an exciting place to be. From the location, the environment, and the culture...all of these deserve an A+. The recruiting process was clear and quick! The recruiters do a great job at selling the company and remaining positive throughout the process. Training is thorough and a lot goes into it. Although it isn't job specific, it gives you a great idea about Spot, the industry, and basics of the proprietary TMS, RED. Spot does a great job at recognizing employees for their hard work and dedication to the company. There are many perks when working here!
Cons
Every job/employer will have flaws in the eyes of others, so I do not fault Spot for my idea of what I feel could improve. There are some things that have been a little disappointing, but not a deal breaker for me. 1. Pay - As an hourly employee, my initial offer was not worth my job experience or my value as an employee. I did counteroffer and they met me in the middle, but it was still much lower than expected. Knowing what other departments have the capability of making can be frustrating. I feel that they could do better in my department with pay, especially for those that go beyond the normal daily tasks. 2. Recognition for tenure over capability and experience - Most employers I have worked for have always recognized employees and paid based on experience, expertise, and growth. One employer increased my salary by $10,000 in 2 years. At this rate, I do not see much of an increase coming after a year of proven hard work. Hard work that has over exceeded the expectations of the role. 3. Lack of leadership and/or management training for employees promoted from within - Leadership or supervisory titles are given to some employees that have never led a team and lack the professionalism or general etiquette that the position requires. I feel like this could improve with the proper training and leadership from upper management as well. 4. Internal communication among departments company wide - I feel that overall, Spot's internal departments do not communicate well. There is a lot of chatter about other departments internally before recognizing the workload of others and the cause/effect we may have on other people's work. I also feel that many employees do not recognize the value of the proprietary system our development team has created from the ground up. It still is being developed and improved and I feel that many people, including management, can be negative when it has a hiccup.
