Pros
-Industry experience -Cross-Department Networking -Close proximity to Braves Stadium and free parking -Considered a milestone or “foot-in-the-door” role, consider staying only 6months-1yr or go to Construction project management
Cons
-Special Projects was previously known for a strong, positive culture, which has steadily deteriorated due to ineffective leadership at both the departmental and executive levels. -The department is led by manager(s) who lack formal project management experience and certifications (e.g., PMP). Industry-standard project management practices are not followed, -There is a strict daily in-office requirement, pervasive micromanagement, and limited trust in employees. Favoritism is evident in management decisions. -Management prioritizes serving executive-level metrics over engaging employees, understanding their strengths, or aligning individual interests and skills to projects. -Employees are required to complete three weeks of in-store training, including third/night shifts, which can be uncomfortable and is not aligned with the role’s job description. -The interview process is excessively long and inefficient -Management demonstrates minimal accountability, with issues persisting unresolved over time. -Attendance at conferences and professional development opportunities is not encouraged broadly and is instead limited to select individuals and managers. -Leadership is effectively protected by HR, resulting in little to no meaningful organizational change despite ongoing issues. -Overall employees and stakeholders are constantly frustrated and treat everything like an urgency when not qualified to be one -Getting answers from people to move projects is challenging due to lack of resources and current employees busy with BAU work -Lots of political drama -No boundaries of receiving late night messages from management