Pros
The people whom I worked with are still some of my closest friends. I learned a lot about the industry during my tenure at EL.
Cons
Working harder doesn't necessarily equal greater pay. Upper management focuses on rewarding those in sales roles and doesn't provide much support or encouragement for people in support roles. Middle management lacks integrity and doesn't listen to the needs of their employees. My time at EL was demoralizing at best and downright depressing at its worst. There are lots of politics at play and those who can play the game well are rewarded with good accounts when other people leave. Promotions are based on who you know and not what you can do. EL doesn't show much loyalty to its employees--they fired one of their best workers who was just in the wrong position just so they could make a point. All it served to do was lower morale. Upper management does not take feedback well and will reference outdated evidence about the markets to defend their unwillingness to change. This has cost the company a lot in revenue and resources (good talent leaving, customers choosing to work with other companies that provide better service) and I don't predict a lot growth from this company in the future. The systems in place are not going to change any time soon.
