Pros
A lot of good, well-meaning people in lower level positions
Cons
PEI found success decades ago being a leader in a niche market, but with new competitors and up-to-date technology, PEI is trying to stay afloat. The software system used here is from 1980 (no joke), with many of its time wasting processes being chalked up to it being "just the way it is". While they preach that we're all one "big family", the reality is far from it. The culture amongst lower-level employees feels dejected and discouraged, while upper-level managers are content as long as their pockets are full from taking away lower-level employees bonuses and withholding a 401k match. The man at the top is a "Tech CEO turned Novelist", who has spent the past 3 years throwing company money away to focus on his new crime novels. His sons also work for the company and receive new promotions every few months. Together, this family micromanages everything, removing all authority from lower-level managers to make decisions for their team. They worked to shift the work schedule from a hybrid 3in/2out schedule to a 4in/1out schedule, where employees cannot wfh on a Monday or Friday. While employees have full capability to wfh, there is rarely any exceptions made for severe weather or personal matters. Overall, there are no growth opportunities here. Your best hope is to share a last name with the CEO, or to wait for your boss to retire or for someone else to leave. Even if promoted, most low-level management positions hold no weight, and just increase your workload without any authority or financial gain. I suggest looking elsewhere for work.
