Vantaggi
The people I worked with were incredibly talented and hardworking. We worked well together when we were able to collaborate and tap into our own expertise.
Svantaggi
Despite assurances of female co-ownership within the company, it became evident early on that the involvement of the CEO/Principal's wife was a facade for inclusivity. Instead, it served as a strategy for attracting young talent who would be forced to accept excessive workloads and inadequate compensation. Company leadership also lacked project and time management skills and neglected to prioritize the well-being and work-life balance of its employees. The absence of a formal HR department (the wife acted as HR) fostered an atmosphere where employees felt unable to voice concerns, particularly regarding the Principal's poor treatment of female staff members. Additionally, financial concerns were frequently aired during team meetings (this was inappropriate). And the Principal regularly made unrealistic commitments to clients without adequate internal resources, resulting in frequent failures to meet expectations. Although the team possessed significant potential to deliver high-quality work, it was difficult to overcome the Principal's professional insecurities, hot-and-cold communication style, and ever-shifting priorities.