Pros
Compensation & Recognition -Starting salaries appear to be average, but once you prove that you deliver incremental value to the company then raises and promotions come quickly. During my time at C-4, it was clear that the top performing employees were fast-tracked into senior/leadership roles. -Generous annual bonus, 401k w/3.5% match & a formal equity incentive plan are available. -Standardized processes for employee recognition; company awards multiple times each year, monthly cash reward for employees based on colleague feedback. Culture -C-4 has attracted some incredible talent and personalities. I personally enjoyed going to work every day at C-4. -Collaborative work environment. Innovation is encouraged and teams (and ownership) are very receptive to new ideas - if you have an idea you will be encouraged to implement it. Other -Professional development opportunities are available. -Contrary to what has been said here, the non-compete agreement which all employees sign is fair and not overly prohibitive. -Two remote working days per month. -Work-life balance - Standard work hours are 9-5:30. Some of the reviews here mention that you need to "drink the Kool Aid" and stay past 5:30 if you want to be recognized - that is not true. If you are skilled and driven, then C-4 is a great place to accelerate your career. From my experience, if you, as an employee, take care of the company, then ownership will take care of you in return. C-4 Analytics is an industry-leading company with a stronger product than all of the large competitors in the space. Services/products at C-4 are continuously evolving on a weekly basis, and that is due largely to the talent pool which C-4 has retained.
Cons
-Hiring - C-4 has made some poor hiring decisions in the past, which only causes friction between employees/teams. -Clients - The vast majority of C-4's business comes from automotive dealerships, causing most of the work to be repetitive. While only a minority of these clients are unprofessional and abrasive, being forced to work with them definitely contributes to employee fatigue. -It can be unreasonably difficult at times to use earned paid time off or remote work days. -Review policy needs improvement. C-4 used to provide a review for employees after their first six months of employment, followed by annual reviews. However, C-4 has recently done away with the six-month review. -No exit interviews -Compensation/bonuses are not directly tied to performance.