- Some of the cons are specific to any remote job like you have to manage your own infra and HR benefits like training, insurance, career development, taxes etc.
- Crossover specific cons:
a. Zero Work Ethic - I was laid off in my first week of the job. No reason given. I was given an opportunity to continue if I delete all my time cards for the first week. Means no payment.
b. Insecurity - I deleted and continued since I would be immediately without a job by getting hired by them. Still there was a constant threat given daily/weekly to lose my job if I don't meet expectation.
c. Mythical 40 hours/week - They say you have to work 40 hours/week. In reality if you don't meet their targets, you would be laid off. Their targets need at least 60 hours per week.
d. Zero Personal Life - I was working day and night to meet targets and on weekends too. Social and family life gone. I was like a zombie working my bottom off. I noticed so are others. Everyone is working on weekends even Sat and Sun and Fri nights.
e. No control over your time - They might not give you work for a day or two in a weekday and would ask you to stop your tracker so that not to cost extra to the company. But when they come back with work, expectation is to complete your work hours for the week, compensate your weekends even if it's management's fault to not give you work earlier. Otherwise go find another job.
f. Management is supreme - You have no say to management's decision. When they decided to fire me they did not bother to provide reason.
g. No offer letter and experience letter given to any contractor.
h. Disturbed Mental and physical health - If you face above scenarios, this point automatically becomes a reality.
