Pros
- Lots of opportunities to expand my skillsets. As a fresh out of college hire, I've been asked to help with aspects of project managing, data entry, reception, office management, and digital media creation. - CS being a small company makes it possible to engage in meaningful projects. I was hired for reception, but in the first week they had me come along to a big event as a photographer. I've edited photos, designed graphics and documents, and now I'm producing photos and interviews for an upcoming revamp to our website. - Despite putting on so many hats, I haven't been overworked or overly stressed out. Very understandable bosses who expect good work, but don't place impossible expectations. It's easy to be motivated to put out quality work. - Company policies like PTO and holidays are straightforward and tend to be in line with other competitors - Diverse set of coworkers of various age ranges and backgrounds. Pretty easy to get along with people around the office. - While HVAC is a very specific and technical industry, there's a lot of admin and non-technical positions that are required. It is very interesting to learn more about the industry as you work here.
Cons
- Making larger purchases ($100+) for the company will involve a lot of research and jumping through hoops to get approval. You learn how to barter and haggle at the cost of your sanity. - Like any small business, you may get roped into being asked to do things that aren't part of your job description. As long as you prioritize and push back a little, they'll understand. - Critical Systems shares its office space with another company and some of the people in that company can be weird and unfriendly.