Pros
-You get out what you put in here at Cotopaxi. Because Cotopaxi is a smaller company experiencing phenomenal growth year over year, all the employees here have widespread responsibilities and get to be a part of many different projects within the company. Management has a lot of trust in their employees, which has allowed me personally to consistently grow and evolve in my role. -The Exec team is very transparent and upfront when it comes to the company and is always willing to have an open conversation on what they can do to improve. It is refreshing to have an Exec team open to receiving feedback and taking all points into consideration. They have also continuously checked in on the well-being of their employees throughout the pandemic on a personal level which has been much appreciated. -The people you work with are great and are always willing to help you, even cross-departmentally. Everyone who works here has their own areas of expertise and willing to share that knowledge with you. People are also good about admitting their weaknesses and reaching out for help if needed. This is the type of transparency a company needs in order to grow and evolve together. Everyone here is very coachable and open to better ways of doing things. -Work/Life Balance. The Exec team is constantly encouraging their employees to take time off if needed. In the Wild Time is also encouraged where you can spend up to 10% of your work week outside
Cons
-Although there are many learning opportunities where you can expand your skill set at Cotopaxi, career growth through promotions can be difficult. Because of the size of the company and smaller departments, there really are no positions to get promoted into. You can take on more responsibility and engage in other learning opportunities, but your title most likely won’t change. This may change in upcoming years as the company grows and I know it is something management is actively working on. -Because the company is growing so much, everyone has been rallying together to meet the business’s needs in this time of growth. Although the comradery and teamwork has been a beautiful thing to see and a great thing to be a part of, I feel as though people have not had the opportunity to take In the Wild Time or time for themselves to reset although encouraged by the Executive Team.
