Pros
Great for those who; - Miss the era of the typewriter - Still enjoy all forms of communication to be face to face or on handwritten sticky notes - Love to work hard, add value, and receive little to no recognition for achievements - Like an undefined culture full of immaturity and unprofessionalism - Enjoy constant disruption while trying to complete tasks that require focus There is; - A break room with a full kitchen - Fresh Coffee is brewed daily - Filtered water - Pandora access for those that like to listen to good music while they work - 1 conference room - An old cemetery under the building if you like that sort of thing - Work life balance exists if you don’t allow let the time suckers in
Cons
1. Lack of leadership 2. Top level down communication does not exist 3. Constantly shifting and contradicting directive 4. Process changes are not adequately thought through – Main stakeholders are not all included to fully understand the impact prior to implementation 5. Workplace etiquette and professional conduct are not enforced – I always thought this was a bare minimum expectation one could have in the workplace 6. You must shake your toner and re-insert several times before you can get a new one – What’s that you say?? You won’t find it here….. - Value stream mapping - Collaborative team work - Cross-functional team work - Business Savvy - Time management - Efficiency - Process Improvement