Pros
Worked here for three years. First year, the company was wonderful to us. There were many opportunities for advancement, Upper leader ship took the time to listen to those of us at the bottom of the totem pole and I felt like I was more than a number. We worked hard but we played hard as well and I made some great friends.
Cons
Watched the company slowly evolve from an innovative organization that invested in its people to your run of the mill, “profit first” megacompany. Many people in middle management positions were promoted by their friends or on a whim; some even due to tenure. As a result, a significant portion of directors, DVPs and VPs lacked even the most fundamental leadership qualities and were often highly under qualified. I saw other people stuck at the bottom for years because they weren’t kissing butt enough although they were outstanding leaders. A few times leadership backtracked on promises made to their people; this became so frequent that it actually became difficult to get things in writing because no one in leadership felt comfortable making concrete decisions. Favoritism ran rampant; bonuses, ratings and promotions weren’t based on performance, but your likability. The company eventually stopped doing things to show appreciation for their team members altogether in contrast to the numerous things that used to do before we went public. It’s also uncomfortable to see such a large company with such little diversity at the top. I had to work twice as hard for 1/4 of the recognition my white colleagues received-even they acknowledged it.