Vantaggi
Currently, there are none. Current management is so dysfunctional and, as someone else said, delusional.
Svantaggi
I worked at CONNECT for quite a few years. The new management team is an absolute disaster. They are so worried about trying to make their own mark on the organization that they will do anything to disrespect and disparage the former CEO. The current management has created a hostile work environment from micromanaging employees, making decisions and then changing their mind all the while placing the blame on the employees. Both the CEO and COO say horrible things about the employees, other business leaders in San Diego and some of their member organizations. The current management team has run off most of the high quality business mentors who were the backbone of support for the startups in the springboard program. If you are looking for a job there (they are burning through employees so there is almost always an opening) be sure to ask about their financials. Members are not renewing and they are burning through reserves. It is just sad to watch this once great organization dwindle into nothingness and irrelevancy.