Pros
I worked at redpepper for 3 years and can't say enough great things about it. I left only because my husband's job forced us to leave Nashville. Some highlights: - Amazing culture: leadership values personal growth, and they'll invest in your growth if you take the initiative. I'm a strategist but wanted to learn more about illustration; redpepper paid for an Adobe CC subscription for me and encouraged me to pursue it. Diverse perspectives are appreciated, and sharing contrary opinions is encouraged, in the spirit of growing and making better work. - AWESOME company events like the annual canoe trip, Pepperpalooza, and Createathon - Work is challenging and interesting; a diverse set of clients makes for days with lots of variety - You're treated like an adult, encouraged to be physically present in the office when you can but allowed the flexibility to set your own work schedule...and you're trusted to get work done. - Pay and benefits are better than other ad agencies in town (I interviewed at several before taking a job at redpepper). Benefits include health and dental insurance, paid family leave, profit sharing, and unlimited vacation time (!!!).
Cons
- If you don't buy into redpepper's culture, truly embrace its values, and, most importantly, take initiative to get something out of the work environment, you probably won't like it. You also might be one of the reviewers that criticized the company for being "cultish." People here are close, but it's not because they're all exactly the same - they share the same workplace values, actively participate in redpepper's culture, build strong relationships with coworkers, and believe redpepper is a special place. - The company is experiencing some growing pains; processes can be inefficient and often change from one project to the next. But that's simply the reality of working at a smaller-but-growing company...and in my experience, process changes have been made because improvements have been made. Which is a good thing.