S&ME reviews

Archaic vestment and promotion structure. Managers seem reluctant to promote staff professionals to avoid hiring new pro's. It also seems that the company follows an out dated model for advancement in general. For example, it appears that regardless of talent all employees are advanced up the totem pole at the same rate. Also, the company uses something they call "Half-time overtime" in which the employee is paid half of their hourly rate for any hours worked over 40 (which is very common).

If you take time off such as STD, they will make things difficult for you and find a way to fire you when you return to work. If you are not a higher level employee, you do not get bonuses, are underpaid and are made fully aware that you are considered expendable. There is constant back stabbing and nepotism. And, if you speak your mind or defend yourself you will be fired.