Lack of leadership, poor benefits, dull work
Pros
the job is not stressful, tasks are simple and repetitive
Cons
Managers are overwhelmed by their own work and undertrained in people management. As a result, associates are typically completely ignored and periodically micromanaged. Feedback is nearly non-existent, both positive and negative. -Good work is unrewarded and unappreciated. -Mistakes are met with passive-aggressive Gchats instead of proper meetings and feedback. It often feels like you have no manager at all, no one to train or support you. Benefits are rather pathetic— only 10 days PTO which includes sick time and accrues incredibly slowly. They require you to be in office every day despite the fact that most days you will have no face to face interaction with anyone. The CEO of the small office is there most days, but never introduces himself or addresses the team. There is no leadership or business goals to speak of. After working there a full year, and asking to learn about the business model, I still don't know what the processes/goals of NY State Solar are. There is no indication that associates are valued, as workers or as people with lives outside of work.