- Complementary/early access to app and new features
- Monthly full-org team huddles give an idea of the trajectory of company as a whole
- Ability to move up or laterally to a new department of interest
- Company listens to client feedback and implements most highly-requested features accordingly
- Innovation opportunities; org is working to adapt and compete within the fitness app market
- Some team members are truly genuine and are outstanding at what they do - you can learn a lot from them even if they’re in another dept
Cons
- Lack-luster diversity and inclusion initiatives; mostly for show now that D&I is trendy
- Little to no health and safety protocols regarding pandemic preparedness; what was in place put all responsibility on individuals
- Bottom line and sales are what’s most important; often lean on “we’re all a big family” type tropes to get employees to take on extra projects that are out-of-scope
- Skilled individuals may be vulnerable to burnout; requires employees set firm boundaries
- Poor execution of inter-departmental integration in some areas; work can feel isolating
- Expectations of position were not always clear