Great Company, Mediocre Compensation
Pros
Great co-workers and a company mission makes working at VSP worth it.
Cons
The compensation philosophy of the company is to pay less than the median salary compared to similar positions in similar organizations, without regard for the value the individual brings to the company, the esteem of peers or management. Other forms of compensation (such as healthcare) are over-valued in the internal self reporting (for the same coverage an individual could purchase for less than the company says it is worth). There is also a an extreme divergence in the workforce: most employees have been with the organization for less than five years, or more than 20. This "old guard" has little regard for those with less seniority, and resists changes, even when required.
