Pros
I've worked at many jobs where managers have claimed that "We're all a family here" - but only at Goldstar did that actually feel true. Management at Goldstar genuinely cares about fostering a good work environment and positive company culture, which doesn't just show in the perks - monthly catered lunches, happy hours, truly incredible Christmas parties, not to mention more free tickets to live events than I could ever possibly hope to use - but also in how they treat their employees behind the scenes. During my time at Goldstar I had a brief dispute with the company over a miscommunication regarding my benefits package. When higher-ups reviewed the situation, they apologized for the confusion and compensated me for the money that I was owed. I felt heard and respected in a way I haven't at other jobs. Although I was a part-time remote employee, I came into the office at least once a month for company-wide meetings and would often stay the whole day because of the enjoyable atmosphere. The other employees were genuinely friendly people and fun to be around, both in and out of the office. Even over drinks after work, none of the full-timers had anything bad to say about their experiences at the company. I really felt lucky to work there. As a part-timer with other freelance clients, the stability of and flexibility of the work was ideal and allowed me to pursue a variety of opportunities that would not have been possible otherwise.
Cons
The hourly rate for the work I was doing was not good, and there was no standardized performance review/raise system in place. I worked 20-30 hours a week for five years with zero negative feedback on my performance, and only received two minor raises in my first year and a half with the company, and none for the remaining three.