Pros
- The employees are wonderful, very caring to each other and fun to interact with daily. Someone is always bringing in food or sharing an interesting article in the group chat. - Schipper Design is a woman-owned and primarily female workplace where everyone is professional and cooperative. - The work/life balance is better than average for being a California-based company. Family is important to everyone working here. Similar marketing/design companies up north in Silicon Valley are cut-throat and expect lots of salaried (read: unpaid) overtime hours. - For locals from places like Hollister or Gilroy, it's an easy commute into San Juan, better than sitting in traffic all the way up to San Jose like everyone else. - The management is fair and understanding. If you prove yourself to be a hard worker and positive energy in the workplace, you'll have their loyalty. - The management often asks for employee input when making big decisions for the company, and is good about offering retirement matching, health benefits, and PTO.
Cons
- Agency life is very fast-paced and feast or famine, which takes some getting used to, but is challenging for those interested in keeping busy and learning something new every day. - The type of work done for clients can be old fashioned and print-focused at times, but is slowly shifting to a more digital-first mentality, like websites, digital advertising, and branding.