Pros
I have been at CrossCountry for almost a year. Having previously worked at consulting firms with very competitive environments, I experienced a breath of fresh air when I realized CCC is much more of a collaborative, supportive firm. It feels like a family because everyone genuinely cares about you, listens, and supports your ideas. I have never worked at a company where the Partners/COO ask to randomly take you out to lunch to get to know you and ensure you are having a good experience. Additionally, CrossCountry has supported my learning and provided me the opportunity to grow by providing me with funds to take appropriate courses for my career development. At previous companies, I was told I would have a budget to do this but when it came time to sign up for the course or certification, I was told “maybe next year.” I was very happy to see that they meant what they said! Lastly, they really listen- leadership doesn’t just take your feedback and pretend they are going to make changes. They are honest about their plans and follow up about what they intend to do to make a difference.
Cons
CrossCountry is a small but growing company. Nothing is ever perfect (for example there are no life insurance benefits, and I am not always happy with the project I’m on…but that’s just one project, not the rest of my career at the company). However, I feel that CrossCountry is growing smart and I am excited to stick around.