Vantaggi
Edlen is very much a family. It is a small company so you don't feel like a number. I usually feel appreciated for the work that I do. The starting salary is good, and the raise schedule is much better than that of a larger corporation. The travel is not mandatory but is a nice change of pace. Upper management is very friendly and understanding.
Svantaggi
The Chicago office is very slow and has a high turnover. There is no real procedure standard throughout the company and no training plan. The health benefits are not great. The other benefits (sick leave etc.) are so bad they are laughable. "Bodies" are hired [temporarily] *read hired full time and let go* to fill positions knowing they will not be a good fit for the company or that role. Employees are asked to step outside of their job duties to fill gaps in other positions with little to no training. I was promised more OT but this office is slow and I haven't been given much opportunity for travel.