Under appreciated and overworked - Anonymous employee AHEAD Employee Review

2.0
Nov 15, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The Company trip is a nice perk if you can afford it. While it's nice to stay at a five star hotel not everyone can afford it. The people that do the real work are extremely smart, talented individuals and are always there to help you out.

Cons

I don't even know where to start. I worked there over three years and had several performance reviews but only one salary increase which I had to fight for. If you work here don't expect to ever get a cost of living increase or better yet a performance related increase in your salary. Be prepared to accept sub-par salary because the company has a very wrong idea about what is competitive salary and what they pay. Be prepared to be managed to death. There are so many people you need to answer to and you never know who is really in charge. Once you think you have it figured out don't worry they will change it. Don't expect them to invest in necessary equipment either. They won't spend a dime until it's too late and stuff that needed to be ordered is now an emergency. People are expected to work with outdated laptops which hinders productivity. It's not easy to do your job if you don't even have the right tools. Lastly the benefits are horrible and health insurance is expensive and should only be considered catastrophic insurance. Every employee knows the benefits suck and every time someone inquires the answer is always the same - we are providing the best we can.

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Work life balance, people, culture

Cons

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5.0
Jun 11, 2026
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Pros

Going from a toxic employer to AHEAD has been the best change for my happiness. Everyone at AHEAD is motivated, positive, and willing to help each other. I no longer dread logging into work, and even enjoy the days where I have to work a bit longer or go the extra mile, because I know it will be appreciated and I can take the time I need in return. Having unlimited PTO you don't get shamed for using is amazing. I've been supported in my efforts and have a lot of autonomy without micromanagement, which is a great feeling. Upper management really trusts you and trusts in the hire.

Cons

While being in a high-growth company is exciting, it can also be exhausting. Sometimes you need the "rocket ship" to take a beat, but there is no real lull. More company-wide time off would be helpful so that you can get a break where you don't come back to 50+ emails per day. The only other downside is that due to the fabulous employee retention, people stay in their roles for a looong long time. There are not a lot of opportunities for upward mobility as a result, from what I have seen thus far.

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