Pros
- The coworkers who actually do the work are amazing, but they’re constantly burned out or leaving. - Benefits are fine if you can survive the toxic environment long enough to use them.
Cons
- HR is not there to help you. They’re there to protect management at all costs. I personally experienced and witnessed multiple cases of harassment and retaliation where nothing was done to the offender, but the victims were either moved, silenced, or pushed out. - Sexism and harassment are baked into the culture. Harassers are protected, while those who speak up are treated like the problem. - Toxic leaders thrive here. Bullies, liars, and creeps stay in power because they’re “well connected” while good employees are treated as disposable. - Nepotism runs rampant. Promotions and opportunities often go to friends and family of upper management, regardless of actual skill or performance. - Management acts baffled about their retention problem while simultaneously creating the exact environment that drives people away. - You’ll be lowballed on salary unless you aggressively negotiate. I needed a $25k correction just to be brought up to a fair pay level. - Morale is in the gutter. You’ll be expected to tolerate bad behavior from leadership while being micromanaged into the ground.