Enjoyed my time at Specific Media, but it was time to get off the sinking ship
Pros
Started working at Specific Media shortly after graduating college. The company [had] and amazing culture and strong products. The office is beautiful, tons of food, fun people, lax business environment, 100% paid benefits, paid vacation time. They valued references and promoting from within. They were eager to give inexperienced people responsiblity to grow within the company and beyond. Very collaborative teams, strong training programs, open door policy. Employees are able to be autonomous and innovative. Specific Media saw great success, and was a launching pad for many over the years.
Cons
Over time the culture has been deteriorated by over-working and under paying employees. There is huge income inequality both inter-departmentally and across departments. Company started engaging in questionable business practices. Many execs have left the company and many other employees have followed. Hiring standards have lowered, compensation has continued to decrease. Investments are not being made in technology. Many band aids are used to cover up short-comings. Low morale due to lay-offs, and poor work-life balance.
