Pros
I was super excited to join HP and to be working within a brand new team. Unfortunately, I did not experience any pros during my time there. Everything was downhill from the start and I vehemently regretted accepting the job offer there
Cons
My onboarding experience was atrocious! They don't automatically send you computer equipment like normal companies, instead, you have to order your own equipment and then go through this month and a half long approval process that is complete lunacy! For a technology company that sells computer equipment they should be really embarrassed! My entire time working there, I never received my computer equipment and ended up buying my own. When I questioned management about it, they acted as if I was being a spoiled brat. Long-term how can anyone complete their work without simple equipment like a monitor, mouse or keyboard? A few weeks or a month at most is one thing, but once again, as a computer company they should be ashamed. Training and coaching was completely non-existent There was no real overview of current projects, tasks, or even expectations until 45 days into the job when I was chastised from management for "not asking enough questions." I was having a really hard time understanding what my role actually was and what the team actually does as a whole. We did not create campaigns or technically manage the retailer accounts.... so I was having a real hard time understanding what a day to day for us was supposed to look like. There was only so much "analysis" you can do when you are not fully managing accounts or creating campaigns. I was crazily micromanaged to the high heavens by my coworker who got promoted into management literally 25 days into my time there. She would constantly email me and zoom chat me about updating her on what I was doing and what I was working on. She questioned my lack of "asking questions" as if I was remedial, when really my learning style is to absorb what I'm doing and then ask questions when I have it down pact. I had no real time to learn and was just thrown into things. It really was super uncomfortable having her breathe down my back as if I'm a child. I knew this was not the company for me after 45 days in when she and the manager that hired me, sent me what I felt was a threatening email about their "expectations" and how in 30 days I was expected to fully meet the expectations they set. What kind of company pressures new employees like that without adequate training? I immediately started looking for jobs right after this! It was a really horrible experience from start to finish and by the end of my 3rd month I gave my notice