Not a great place to work - Anonymous employee Atlantis (VA) Employee Review

Thank you, we do appreciate your feedback. We strive to be a well-run company and we practice freedom & responsibility in the workplace, meaning we may have fewer rules than jumbo organizations, but the individuals here have much higher expectations for responsibility. Responsibility means that we choose actions and behaviors that help our team flourish. In that light, we would like to respond to items highlighted in this review. We are always improving and streamlining our application & interview process. We take this very seriously, as the process is a significant commitment for candidates and for the company's finances and time. We care deeply for our company’s culture and want to protect it by making good hiring decisions. Our holistic process allows us to do this, and allows candidates to make an informed decision about whether they envision themselves enjoying our work and company environment. In May 2018, we moved to a brand new office space, 5X bigger than our last! We have abundant space for group & individual work, including personal workstations for each team member, 20+ meeting rooms of various sizes, a large kitchen with island & cafe style seating, a library for quite work, a spacious balcony for eating or working outside, an in-office workout space, and a common area for large meetings & informal gatherings. Our aim with our office is to create a space that both reflects and promotes our company culture, and can accommodate the rapid growth of our team. Atlantis complies with the Fair Labor Standards Act regarding exempt and nonexempt employees. For exempt and nonexempt employees alike, we compensate fairly with competitive market rate pay. By definition, nonexempt employees work 40 - 45 hours per week and are compensated for all hours worked, and exempt employees are compensated for all hours worked as their salary contracts dictate. Like many companies with flexible work, we do allow our team members to use their personal devices and we even provide a stipend for new hires to purchase a brand new laptop when they start. Yes, team members are often invited to experience our work internationally, and the company covers the full value of the experience for our employees, including a flight stipend & lodging while abroad. We value hard work because often the challenges we face are so big that overcoming them requires exceptional focus and effort. That said, we value performance more than effort. Managers and non-managers alike are expected to perform at exceptionally high levels, and are responsible for managing their time through proven methods of efficiency & productivity. We promote (change title and role) colleagues who (1) are superstars in their current role, and (2) are extraordinary role models of our work philosophy. For example, 4 of our current senior level managers started with Atlantis as Admissions Coordinators. They are exemplary team members and were each individual superstars in that role, and in every role they have been promoted to since then. We eagerly seek out and give feedback (both up and down the org structure) and make concrete efforts to improve based on that feedback. We value our commitments, take them seriously, and expect all team members to do the same. In addition to the (a) exceptional learning potential one has by working here, the other main reason we come to work here is (b) the community: people who are distinctively exceptional, in their drive & intelligence, consistent actions of integrity, honesty, and virtue, and their desire to achieve great things. We sincerely appreciate your hard work as an Atlantis employee, and wish you great success in your future career.