Pros
I'm usually the type who likes to see the glass half full, but in this case I can only think in location and that is a starting point for someone with no experience - though you most probably have better options.
Cons
I worked a Sevenstep for a year and honestly I don't know how I endured so much time. I ended up quitting for a much better opportunity and for my mental and physical health. I was among a group of more than 5 people who left in 3 weeks. * Everything has been mentioned in other reviews: low pay, no 401k match, no incentives, no work from home, no sick days, laughable PTO, packed and dirty office, the saddest kitchen I've ever seen in an office. Office is never cleaned, huge issue if you have allergies. There are RATS, you can see the traps settled and you are are asked not to leave any food on top the desk overnight. * Did I say the office is never cleaned? That is not exactly true, because every Friday a team is chosen to clean the kitchen, so every once in a while you will lose an entire hour of work tossing off food, cleaning the sink, etc. Employees will also take turns to be at the front desk - being a recruiting company, not being able to hire a receptionist should be itself a red flag. * MICROMANAGEMENT at embarrassing levels; you lose a lot time in meetings where everyone mentions their plans for the day, or in writing the report-of the report-of the report; and of course, your management won't trust you at the point that depending on the account, they will listen to your calls, you'll have to copy them on every single email you send, etc. * High-school atmosphere with all that implies: tons of gossip, half of the company sleeping with the other half, favoritism (based on looks, sucking up to your manager and/or how "nice" it is perceived you are, never on performance) that will heavily impact on promotions/raises... * Training sessions are so poor that you never learn any skills that could be useful in a real job - seriously, I've got trainings on how to organize my day, how to write an email, how to get feedback from a manager... Also, in my account they forced people to attend all the trainings - even training sessions we had already attended once or twice -, which in the end was a big waste of time. * There is a lot of pressure to socialize, go for drinks after office, volunteer after hours, be on a permanent hype in which having a bad day is not allowed unless you wanna be called out publicly; if you reject to attend because you have a family or just a life outside work, you can forget about ever getting a promotion. * All management levels lack of preparation in both recruiting and in how to actually lead a team, it is pathetic and shameful to watch. * Unbalanced distribution of work: you will see people, especially in management levels or the "favorites", who won't do nothing, while others, generally the good performers who keep the company floating, are overwhelmed. * You are and are treated like no more than a pawn. This means they will change you from accounts or from position (from recruiting to sourcing or coordinating, for example) without considering your opinion. Be prepared as well to move seats and desks at least monthly. * Unless you are a favorite, you will not receive clear feedback or a guide for your career development - because guess what, there is none. Actually, a lot of the "management" titles were created to give people an illusion of advancement in the first place; at least half of the company is senior level an above, when it is obvious that these titles have no equivalent in the real world . This means that managers will lie to you a lot when it comes to opportunities of growth - for instance, they will always tell you how a fantastic opportunity it is for you to switch accounts. It is not. It will hurt your annual review. * I felt so invaded whenever I requested PTO, because in my team it was required to provide very personal details regarding why you were requesting PTO (including family and health information) and you would be harshly questioned on the amount of time you would take if it was anything more than 3 days in a row. * They will always brag about how awesome the company/your account is doing, yet you see accounts closing and a lot of people leaving. And taking that it is true that they are growing so amazingly, then share the love with your collaborators! Because the company is so cheap that they will even have a Christmas party for the leading and management levels - separated from the rest of the employees. Yes, while leadership and management levels will have a "Gala" in a hotel and they will pay plane tickets and hotels for people coming from the UK and Australia, the rest of the employees will have to content themselves with the cheapest dive bar around. At least now they are generous enough to offer employees a Christmas party, I guess. I cannot even begin to describe how childish and offensive that is. * And if that was not enough, if you belong to a minority, be prepared to face BLATANT racism from your peers and management. There is no diversity within the company and this means you will be treated awfully, from having to work double to prove your value, to be asked the most intrusive questions, to be watched on anything you do and to hear offensive statements daily.
