Pros
Exposure to complex projects and evolving systems. Many talented and dedicated individuals work hard to keep things running despite constant change. Leadership in certain areas are approachable, visible, and generally open to feedback — there’s a sense that they genuinely want to improve processes and team morale.
Cons
The finance department is consistently stretched thin. Ongoing ERP implementation work and a fast-paced acquisition integration approach are added to normal responsibilities without sufficient staffing or long-term planning. This creates heavy workloads, shifting priorities, and limited opportunities to focus on daily work or process improvement. A rampant company culture of non-stop Zoom meetings leads to even more inefficiencies and lost productivity. In my experience, leadership tends to focus more on optics and short-term results than on sustainable workload management. Promotions can sometimes appear influenced by visibility or relationships rather than performance. HR and the annual review process lack transparency which makes career progression feel unclear and inconsistent.