Pros
Microwork is a novel and incredible idea Chance to work in downtown SF in SOMA Samasource is a high- profile and inspiring nonprofit chance to work in a small, diverse, energetic team Everyone at the company is very intelligent, talented, and hard- working brilliant board of Directors chance to wear many different hats Chance to "give work" to people living in impoverished areas in the world. You go to work everyday, knowing that you're helping thousands of workers in other countries.
Cons
Disrespect for entry- level employees. examples: an intern was told by management that he was "low on the pole", the entry- level employees are typically given seats facing the wall and in the corners, interns shared desks Management bandwidth is limited. This resulted in very little guidance and direction from your direct manager. Tiny office space; people can easily disrupt others simply because of the crowded space Extreme hours and demands for low- income salary (Most people do not leave the office before 7 pm) High turn-over rate (about 50% turnoever every few months) the CEO, while inspiring, brilliant, and driven, was extremely hard to work with. She barked out people's names and orders, criticized harshly to the point of making employees cry, and rarely praised anybody's hard work. lack of communication between management and employees. In such a small team and space, employees are hesitant to voice concerns to superiors (ie, about their hours, treatment by the management, compensation). Management withholds important information from employees. General feeling of unhappiness and tension within the office, coworkers are not friends outside the office. Office happy hours feel unnatural