Pros
* Employees are knowledgeable. * Hackathon: an opportunity each year to explore whatever topic a developer wants. * There’s a team of volunteers who strive to make the organization a fun place to work by planning company-wide events. * If you prefer to work solo, without strict software development processes, this may be the right place for you.
Cons
* There is a sink-or-swim vibe to the on-boarding process. New hires receive minimal training and are expected to figure out things on their own. “Asking too many questions” is viewed as lack of independence. Since it’s hard to know what constitutes “too many questions,” some employees are hesitant to speak up—even new hires, who really need to ask questions. * Jamming out features seems to be more important than quality. * There is lots of firefighting. As a result, production services are down many hours per year, and no one seems to care. * Teamwork and collaboration is actively discouraged. It seems as if management views collaboration as something that interferes with productivity rather than enhancing it. * This company is not the best fit for idea people/innovators. Managers often dismiss ideas presented by employees. Managers also routinely ignore or override the opinions of the team.