Pros
You get a paycheck twice a month, something not everyone can say. I've met some great people here in the trenches
Cons
I'll try to keep this short. Many "pros" listed in other reviews are just wolves in sheeps clothing. Yes, lunch is catered every day but it is not a sign of gratitude from management; it is a tool for them to keep you chained to your desk and working. There is no dining area where you can sit and socialize while enjoying your "free" lunch. Same goes for tax season dinners. Yes, dinner is provided during tax season but again it is only to keep you at your desk, and a "benefit" management loves to throw back in your face those moments you aren't feeling like staying until 10pm. These benefits don't extend to the weekends either, which you will be working. The pay looks good on paper, but if you factor in all the overtime a lot of these positions suddenly become $15/hr which is definitely not worth it. Oh, but bonuses! Yes, bonuses are part of the draw, but they are unrealistic goals most will never hit. Management sure will dangle that carrot as motivation though to, you guessed it, work more. PTO is accrued throughout the year, 1.25 days per month. You cannot use PTO during either the Spring or Fall tax seasons which equates to roughly half an entire calendar year. When you do request to use your PTO you will be nagged by management asking why, specifically, you are requesting it. Also, just because you are on vacation doesn't mean you won't still get calls and text messages and emails that you are expected to respond to. Health insurance is covered 100% by alliantgroup after 90 days for the employee. Just don't dream of getting married or having children because adding dependents to your coverage quickly negates an entire paycheck each month. There is a 401k which becomes available after 180 of servitude, just don't expect any kind of employer match. They don't care about your future, only the benefit you can provide them in this very moment. Working at alliantgroup is the epitome of being in an abusive relationship. They use you for their needs while not giving a damn about you.
