Pros
-Great training and educational opportunities- you learn more at RV than in a few semesters in college -Motivated and kind people- honestly, the best aspect of working at RV! -Subsidized food onsite- $3-4 dollar meals save you a ton on groceries -Gym, sports leagues, social events- very college-y -Casual attire- T-shirt kind of day? No problem. Blazer kind of day? Also cool. -Impressive campus- it will grace your instagram story at least weekly -Reputation for hiring top quality employees opens other doors, especially around Charlotte. Other employers and recruiters seek out RV employees over others because they know the company is selective and trains well.
Cons
-Underpays- I got a MUCH bigger salary after leaving , while doing less grueling hours and less intense work. RV offers a good salary coming out of college, but other places will pay you more for the expertise you get at RV. Hence, "go to learn, then get out!" -Pressure cooker- Toxic culture of super long days, especially for analysts. 10-12 hour days are the norm for RV analysts. People will stay ALL day to impress leadership. These are the people who get noticed and promoted over those who do great work in shorter periods of time. 9-5 schedules are frowned upon no matter how many times someone claims work-life balance is a part of the culture. -You're promised the ability to change teams/roles whenever you want- that's a lie. You don't have much say in what teams/roles you do at all. You will also be moved involuntarily with a two-day notice and no explanation. The team movement process is extremely secretive. -RV promises a culture that is a fairy tale and doesn't actually exist. It boasts its culture as the bread and butter of the company. It sells- both internally and externally- the dream of a relaxed work environment, yoga during the days, basketball leagues with your boss, etc. Yes, the bells and whistles exist, but there is a huge underlying culture of unreal work hours, the loudest/most social people being favorited, and overstretching current employees in the name of adding a new business or partnership. -RV commits to things it isn't ready for. Senior leadership boasts the company's ability to take on any new challenges (new business or partnership) head-on, at the expense of its employees. The ugly flip side of RVs tendency to over-commit is analysts working for 2-3 teams at once, people working ridiculous hours to help kick-start new businesses, and existing teams becoming understaffed because people are poached to new business teams all the time. -Promised eligibility to get a raise every 6 months- also a lie. You have to really fight for a promotion, no matter how deserving you are. The company claims "top performers" will be compensated with raises and promotions early on, but no one really knows what "top performer" means. If a raise is remotely contested it can go all the way up to the CEO for approval. You can get paid a lot more working elsewhere despite RV's reputation for high pay. -Analyst experience across teams/roles varies way too much. Some people have a great first 1-2 years if they get placed in a role or team they enjoy, and others hate it because what they're doing has nothing to do with their interests. You don't get a say in what you do much at all no matter how you're told that you do. Also, leadership quality varies GREATLY across teams. Some teams have stellar leaders who lead by example, show appreciation to analysts, and are approachable, while others don't even say hi to you in the hallway in the mornings. Way too much variance. -People become managers who should NOT be managers- Typically 2-3 years in, Sr. Associates become managers even if they have no leadership skills at all. It's more based on timing of tenure than anything. -God awful commute from Charlotte.