Pros
Open spaces to have meeting, friendly staff to talk to, close to metro line, plenty of parking and some opportunities to advance and develop professionally.
Cons
IG is very elitist, I can not keep track of how many people talk as if they are giving some sort of enlightened service into the poor communities. I can hardly stand how everyone pats themselves on the back for ordering food from a minority or woman-owned business who happens to cater to a very white palate. I have seen others seemingly get away with using PTO/PD as personal travel around the world time while others are scolded for wearing jean jackets. Some directors come in constantly after 9 and leave at 2 but reprimand others for having to spend weekends in office doing project work. DE&I training is given by self-selected savors strategically selected by those in IG who refuse to see their own contributions to exclusionary practices. Of course, even the black consultant acknowledges his tokenism in a diversity training. There are a selected few IG-lifers in the office who are rewarded for a feigned belief that projects are an actual improvement in the community. The workplace bullying from the lifers remains unchecked and even encouraged by the CEO (who is well aware but does nothing about it). Professional development funds and training is only approved if it falls within the whim of a C while others can use it to travel to conferences abroad and work remotely without question. Lifers who have formal training but poor practice get preferential treatment over others who have talent and passion. Totally unfair practices. Office-wide team building experiences can be humiliating and self-identifying of going against the office political and institutional norm. It behooves oneself to not show any individuality or else be targeted and eventually phased out. CEO and upper Cs are strategic in identifying trouble and passing on blame onto others for poor management. CEO and Cs cultivate a few life-IGers, those who are compliant with the status quo and those who will only spread good word about IG marketing benefiting the community. When someone is let go, IG does a great effort to cover it up and only let other staff know via email after the fact. They are not allowed to say goodbye to coworkers or own their own emotions and the CEO designates someone to stand over them while he/she is forced out like a criminal. Basically, common human decency is ignored and instead opted out for some worksheet practice such as to COIN an individual. Honestly, if someone can not treat their neighbor with the dignity and respect of being a human being, I hardly think she can wholeheartedly practice being a mindful person.