Pros
- Attractive office decor and space since new renovation. - A lot of attention to Facilities and internal events. - A nice Christmas Party, but used to be much better in previous years. - Dog-friendly, to an extend for those with seniority. Frowned upon if you're new! - Decent 30% off wholesale employee discount. - Offers benefits immediately, no probation period. - unless you're a contractor. - Great job opportunity for family members, inside referrals, best friends of mgrs or exec's. - At least one friendly face in every department, unlikely a manager or executive though. - Convenient office location in East Bay to food, stores, freeways, etc.
Cons
- Don't judge a company to work for by its marketing and collaborations. - Very slow hiring process. Took over 6 months to finally execute any kind of interview from their initial email interest. - Lazy recruitment - expect to be greeted by an Ariat executive/manager's daughter, son, niece, nephew, husband, wife, cousin, aunt, etc. - Disorganized HR dept - spends more time on office decorations than employee issues. - Turnover in many departments, including executive officers is high. - Priority and sense of urgency are lacking in most depts. Common attitude is "it will be there tomorrow." Short-handed and in vital, cross functional teams. - Promotions based on personality and relationship with mgrs/exec's, not for performance or achievements. - Don't expect credit where credit is due. - Performance and morale are mediocre due to poor management example and apathy; work ethic is lacking and if you excel or contradict the lazy culture, you'll be labeled an outcast. Advice is to be invisible to survive the first years.