- NEPOTISM: This is my absolute biggest issue. It's so glaringly and embarrassingly obvious whether you've been there 10 years or 10 months. If you're not a close friend or family of the management, good luck moving up or getting promoted or recognized. The management acts as a 'clique' like they're in the movie Mean Girls and trust me, you certainly cannot sit with them.
- Wage Inequalities: There's a sore amount of difference in pay, specifically between individuals doing the same job, and favoritism in who gets a raise and how fast.
- Communication: There is a lack of clear communication between leads, the field, and the support modelers. Prepare to have things be your fault despite following instructions given to you by people who are 10 years your senior. Also, prepare for them to apologize for blaming you once they realize they were in the wrong and then just do it all over again next week.
- Remote Work?: Despite being a job that is fully sustainable remotely, it's like twisting a knife, trying to qualify for it; even during a worldwide pandemic.
- Insufficient Training: My personal experience consisted of being thrown from my initial position, directly into a modeler position despite not having any true experience. I was never properly trained to model, but learned through trial, error and occasional feedback. The most extensive training they provide are the LinkedIn learning videos. Any time an issue with training is brought up, you're redirected there.