Pros
In writing this post, the first thing that comes to mind is the opportunity that I have here at Futurex. Futurex has an entrepreneurial culture and embraces employees that demonstrate talent coupled with a strong work ethic. If you have those characteristics, you will love being a part of a high-flying team. It is challenging, but mostly in the kind of way that inspires you to come to work every day because you know it won’t be boring and you will learn more today than you did yesterday. For me, I really enjoy that. And, unlike big corporations, your voice will be heard. Management has an open door policy and you can effect change directly by conveying new ideas and/or implementing “out of the box” concepts. It is satisfying to say the least. Additionally, the company pays for 100% of my insurance premiums which provides great coverage in a good network and with low deductibles. The matching IRA contributions isn’t a bad perk either. I’m not sure if I prefer that or the free gym membership!
Cons
While having a campus in the hill country can provide a beautiful scenery, it does entail a short commute to/from work. At least, for the most part, it is going against traffic. Also, you may work past 5:30pm somedays. But I don’t think your hours are dictated by the company. Rather, if you are like me, it is because you are passionate about what you are working on and you simply aren’t done for the day. I think it’s a reality for any successful employee in the workforce. And finally, my BIGGEST complaint is that they have a food truck that comes out fairly frequently and serves philly cheesesteaks (which I’m told are delicious); however, they are dripping in cheese and it doesn’t fit my diet and that is annoying.