Pros
I worked on the business side at Atera and that included assisting with some of the owner's other activities located in the same real estate. Most of my professional experiences (other than as described under "cons") with my co-workers, especially the front of house staff were very positive. In addition, working with the executive chefs was highly educational and inspirational.
Cons
The owner is a dishonest and narcissistic individual. Two examples of her behavior show what I mean: In the first, she provided misleading information about the real estate where Atera is located to a real estate firm. When the firm questioned the information and tried to independently verify it, the owner flew into a rage while asserting how wrong it was for the third party to question her integrity. She then refused to work with the real estate firm any longer. In the second, she talked about how she had worn hidden recording devices to certain meetings. She said she was hoping to catch the person she was meeting with lying...like this was normal way to do business.