Vantaggi
This is a short list: • There are lots of *nice* people who work here. I say *nice* because being nice doesn't mean you're the right person for the job. I'd rather work with individuals who aren't as *nice* but know what they're doing and get the job done. • The HQ is a beautiful LEED-Certified building right off the 15 Freeway. A second HQ is currently being constructed along with a strip-mall. The location will be even more beautiful than it is. • Base compensation is on the higher-end.
Svantaggi
This list is so extensive I don’t know where to begin. These are in no particular order, however they are all weighted equally: • NUMBER 1! This is by far the most nepotistic company I have ever worked for and heard of. Let me explain: Nepotism - the practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs. There are so many individuals in positions they have absolutely no business being in. If hired, be prepared to be dealing with a lot of CLUELESS people that have only inherited historical procedures and lack any sense of problem-solving skills. And even when these people try and implement new procedures, they are inefficient and completely unsustainable for the company’s VERY OPTIMISTIC growth goals. • Too many mid-level managers/and directors. There are way too many people involved in making decisions so don’t expect your ideas to go anywhere. • Lack of confidence and ownership. There are a few rockstars in this company for sure, but for the most part, nobody wants to take ownership or responsibility for anything. When you try to get an answer from someone, they will point you in 10 different directions but their own. • Unsupportive managers. I can only speak for my management team, but there is absolutely no support or encouragement for company growth. No opportunity for your ideas to be implemented or heard. • Work from home policy. Um, non-existent. There are departments that allow it a day or two a week, but trust is lacking. On my team, we were told that it was a “department initiative” to not allow working from home. I sit on a computer all day; I don’t need to be sitting in an office. So many companies are allowing telecommuting, there’s no reason you should require me to come into the office unless for important meetings, training, etc. If you don’t trust me to work remotely, why did you even hire me in the first place? • Depending on your preference, this could be a pro or con; open atmosphere floor/desk plan. Cube walls are only about 4 feet high. Company claims it encouraged collaboration, but after working here for 2 years, it’s clearly so management can keep an eye-out and micromanage. • Don’t trust their job descriptions. I have YET to read one that’s remotely accurate, and even though there’s always a clause that states “You’re going to do X, Y & Z …and related activities” it is nowhere close to how they describe the positions on the job boards.