Pros
-Free Lunch (If you don't mind the same terrible food over and over again) -Will look good on your resume -Some opportunity to travel and gain frequent flyer miles -Fellow employees are young, social, and friendly, however most of the good ones end up quitting for obvious reasons
Cons
Where to begin.... -Recruiters lure undergrads with no previous experience promising them grand opportunities when really they are thrust into a role they are unprepared for -Extreme micromanagement - IMs and Emails are monitored and reported -Everyday tasks are monitored and criticized - Meetings on top of meetings about tasks - Criticized for things happening that are beyond the employee's control -No growth potential. Even worse, employees are constantly promised raises and title changes, while they keep getting "pushed back" -Family comes first. The number of people hired that are family or family friends is mind blowing. These people are completely clueless, yet they cannot be blamed when they can't do a simple task. -Company future. The company has 0 vision and is completely clueless when it comes to any long term plan. All the people in charge have gotten their position by being family or by being around long enough and playing office politics. -The company has an adversarial position in doing business. They treat their business partners as second class citizens and refuse to negotiate or listen to ideas. -Fear tactics. Employees are constantly threatened and treated like first graders. A complete lack of professional respect for all employees. As a result only those who can take abuse remain. -Cheap. No paper cups are allowed in the office. Employees are often questioned about their expenses and sometimes not reimbursed. Reimbursement process can take up to three months. A lot of employees still use old CRT monitors. -Hours. Salaried employees are still forced to clock in and out and are expected to work 9 hours a day (including 1 hour of lunch). They are expected to work weekends when traveling, but are not allotted any makeup days. The list of cons are endless. Yes it can be a good stepping stone, but be prepared to be frustrated and take abuse from management.
