Unsustainable Workload with Minimal Recognition
Pros
Opportunity to work on large, complex projects with significant regulatory and compliance requirements.
Cons
There is little to no work-life balance. Employees are routinely expected to be available nights and weekends, and this level of availability is treated as the norm rather than the exception. For exempt employees, overtime is not only expected — it is unpaid and ongoing. Compensation growth is minimal. Even strong performers typically receive standard ~2% annual increases, with lower increases for those who simply meet expectations despite fully performing their roles. This creates a culture where additional effort and results are not meaningfully differentiated or rewarded. The rollout of new systems, policies, and regulatory requirements is often chaotic and poorly coordinated, with limited change management or training. Processes shift frequently without sufficient communication or discipline, making execution unnecessarily difficult. Senior leadership has normalized unrealistic expectations and a lack of respect for employee capacity, contributing to low morale and high burnout across teams.