Pros
- Flexible work (work from home, no requirement to work in-office, virtual-first, parents are the happiest employees) - Competitive health benefits (employer covers A LOT, holistic approach to wellness, diverse offerings) - Fun cultural events lead by People Experience Team (Foolapalooza, Clubs, ERGs, Sync Days, Team Meetups) - Smart and empathetic employees who want to do better (they just don't have the confidence, autonomy, or protection to speak up) You get a paycheck, so you can pay your bills. If you're doing your job well, the company won't lay you off.
Cons
- Lack of accountability from all levels of management and across peers from the top down - Inability to have honest conversations about long-term strategy and goals with diversity of thought - Inequitable compensation not driven by performance, but rather tenure and social capital - Gender inequality and bias (men given rewards and recognition for the work of women who report to them) - Lack of consistency and care around company-wide communications with no clear line to leadership and decision-makers - Mistrust across the entire company, leading to paranoia and constant anxiety about what's around the corner You can survive being an employee at The Motley Fool by accepting the lack of stability and saying yes to everything leaderships says.