Pros
PEOPLE and CULTURE
I worked with many intelligent and passionate people. There is never a dull moment when you combine sports and e-commerce. The fast-paced environment presents many opportunities to learn and exercise new skills. Many opportunities present themselves to peak performers with a high degree of emotional intelligence. Being proactive, working well with others, and over-delivering on expected results is key to succeeding. (If you have a tendency to feel entitled regardless of your contributions, this is not the place for you.) Transparency is important and good communication is emphasized.
TIME-OFF and WORKING REMOTELY
There is flexibility with individual schedules. As long as you're responsible for your output and results. You can usually work remotely when necessary, as long as you do not abuse the privilege. With the exception of certain times of the year (i.e. retail peak/holiday season), taking time off is never discouraged. Just make sure you are sensitive to possible conflicts and provide adequate notice in advance. (* Please note that I worked in the Marketing Department. Other areas of the business may have different requirements and expectations are always subject to change.)
BENEFITS
As you would expect from any established business...medical, vision, dental. 401k is also available and (at the time of this writing) company matching. Other benefits such as term-life, short term disability, etc. are available should you opt in for those.
OTHER PERKS
With major offices in San Francisco, Conshohocken (PA) and Jacksonville (FL), you may have the chance to travel occasionally. Each office has it's own culture, but in general, there are regular team-building outings and events across the organization. On Friday mornings in the Jacksonville office, bagels were always brought in from Panera.
Cons
A lot of significant change over the past few years. Integration of existing teams and corporate restructuring can be very challenging for anyone not open to constant change and making measurable contributions to improving operations and performance.
CULTURE
Varies from department to department. If this is important to you, use the interview process to get a feel for the culture of your specific department and its management. Due to the nature of the industry and the vertical, it can be easy to always be "plugged in". This is not an expectation so it's on you to maintain a good balance.
