Pros
As an employee of 8 years, I did gain a lot of experience on corporate business practices and knowledge on how to conduct myself as a business professional. I can use and build on that acquired skill where ever I go in the future. Aires does have high standards for conducting talent acquisition. For this reason, I did feel like I worked with the brightest and best co-workers (with the exception of upper management). My co-workers were the driving force behind my longevity. I stayed much longer than I should have with hopes that changes for the better were on the horizon. Not only is Aires a financially sound company, but Aires Technology is superior so a huge kudos goes out to all members of the IT department both past and present. Additionally, not many employees had the opportunity that I had (because I was employed when the company size was still small) to get to know the president on a more personal level. He is a wonderful person who is a caring human being. I wish his job duties as president would not have pulled him away from being involved and present with the daily operations. His talent as a “mover and shaker” and motivator of people was better utilized when he was involved with operations. I remember one summer when he rolled up his sleeves and moved himself out on the floor to help during our summer peak season. He found ways that day to make much needed improvements and changes. I am not sure he was aware that his daily presence and involvement was greatly missed or needed. The management in place now is comprised of toxic individuals who don’t have that same level of humanity. They are torn between supporting the employees they manage and the company’s relentless push to be bigger and better at all cost. Even at the expense of their own employees health both physical and emotional. They only care about securing and keeping their roles and meeting their benchmarks.
Cons
Everything else - High level stress, long work hours, no work/life balance, unrealistic expectations and unobtainable goals, people promoted to supervisory roles with no training or experience, employee retention rate is very low causing people to make financially costly errors due to lack of industry knowledge and experience, pay is not in line with the level of professionalism this job requires or industry standards, client service managers do not support their teams and use them as scape-goats when something goes wrong