Pros
The teams are great and people near your pay grade genuinely care about their coworkers and their workload. The environment is fast paced but the support from teammates was appreciated. People in your pay range work well together. Even senior team members are considerate of their subordinates and make an effort to help them grow. When I was leaving I got plenty of support in my decision and was told I’d do great things in my career and my next place.
Cons
They posted two jobs to replace me when I left. Each one was $10K more than I was making and covered most of my responsibilities. They didn’t consider my previous experiences leading teams. I was told I must “pay my dues” to validate paying what I deserved. When my first manager recommended me for a raise the deputy director at the time blocked the action with the same line. Going to HR feels intimidating. The director is very busy and dismissive. Additionally, one of the recruiters is the CEO’s daughter. The company is so small that it gets to the CEO, COO, and your team’s director ears quickly. The current division director asked one of my previous coworkers if they liked them - that isn’t professional. That coworker also had to ask for permission to speak at client meetings. I was managing up and keeping the division director on track, and they admitted it. After I left, I spoke to another teammate and they told me that the raises at the end of 2023 didn’t match the inflation and cost of life that is currently going on. It is disappointing to see a successful company skimp on employees’ pay. Especially those on the ground doing the heavy lifting. Overtime is not something offered to hourly employees. Salaried employees would move around their vacation hours and holiday hours since their overtime was so significant during conference season.
