They treat their employees well and it can be a very family friendly company depending on the position. It's been fun to work with so many bright, engaged, enthusiastic people towards a common goal. They are invested in helping you build your career, and there are many opportunities to move; they often promote from within. Compensation is good and benefits are great. I'm a mid-career professional with experience in many industries and this is the best company I've ever worked for.
Cons
I've had one emotionally abusive manager, and friends there have experienced similar negative situations. That said, my current manager is wonderful.
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Good pay. Good benefits. My coworkers who were at the same level as me were supportive.
Cons
Work environment was highly stressful and often unsustainable. Management created a culture where employees were frequently overworked, undervalued, and burned out. Communication from leadership was inconsistent and their expectations changed frequently. Work-life balance was very poor.
Employee concerns did not get taken seriously unless they directly impacted company performance. When an HR compliant involving my supervisor was filed for his behavior with input from the majority of the team members, no meaningful action was taken beyond stating it was handled "per BSC policy".
Opportunities for promotion and career advancement were limited. Employees who treated others poorly were often still rewarded or praised as long as performance metrics were met. There was a clear culture of favoritism and hierarchy, and employees outside of those circles could work above and beyond expectations without receiving recognition or advancement opportunities.
In 2 years, there were 12 employees who were fired in a 10 person department.