Pros
- Great exposure to the healthcare technology industry: I was new to healthcare and it was rewarding to learn how the pharmacy industry works, the different industry players, the revenue-generating products, etc.
-Training opportunities: the firm budgets for employee training, whether it is an out of town conference, an accounting pronouncement training, etc. the firm also has in-house soft-skill training covering organizational behaviors and leadership pathway for managers and above
- Great work life balance/flexibility: I came from the public accounting industry and wanted a job with more predictable hours. This is a standard 9-5 job with a little overtime at month end closing, but nothing terrible. My manager also offers one work-from-home day per week.
- Friday lunches/social events: the firm invests on employees through Friday lunches, social events such as paint night, family feud, etc. to help new employees assimilate into the company
Cons
- Slow upward mobility: this is a mid-sized company and the organizational structure is relatively flat, though this is common in the private industry as compared to the public accounting industry where there is a clearly defined career path from staff to partner
- Less defined roles and responsibilities: this can be pros for people who worked at startups before. My role during month-end closing was set and defined based on my experience in public accounting. During non-closing time, I was thrown into ad-hoc projects and meetings where there may not be immediate deliverables. Get used to constant changes in processes.