Pros
Hard working co-workers. Company events were fun. Made many friends here.
Cons
Terrible planning and decision making from the upper management. I don't understand how they made it this far based on the irresponsibility I witnessed over the short time I was there. They try to make it seem like a strong family/team environment striving for that "Tigger" attitude but in reality people where worn down, unmotivated, stressed, worried and bitter. Going back to the planning aspect of their demise, they truly have no grasp of the concept. I asked my Director what the short and long term plans were and I received back a quick shrug and a "who knows". There is zero direction and stability in the company as a whole. I'd say a large part of that is because the managers who are experts at their position are overridden by the owners in decision making often producing sub-par results and depleted morale. Also, there really is a "boys club" type of mentality here. The egos of the owners/execs are costing many good people jobs and their livelihoods while the owners pocket millions. During my short time here I witnessed three large rounds of lay offs and many people leaving on their own. Severance from the last major round of lay offs in March has yet to be paid to most if not all the former employees from what I gathered. And I don't doubt it because I still get called from vendors asking for help trying to get paid for their services. It's embarrassing, especially if those vendors are close professional contacts. BDA really has all the symptoms of a sinking ship.