Pros
Friendly co-workers at the staff level, A nice office environment, Having mentorship programs. Organized orientation. Friday Summer Hours.
Cons
High frequency of layoffs. Teams are generally top-heavy with some managers difficult to work with. Advancement is limited without ties like starting as a top manager's student or having a similar cultural background. Privileged middle/senior managers show arrogance, bias, and gaslighting towards certain staff. The company hires diverse people but expects them to work long hours, be agreeable, and be available at all times. common 80-hour work week. Company and individual actions often misalign. Honesty can be difficult to find among some people, Fostering toxic competition among staff. Overnight work is highly encouraged. Attending meetings during vacations and holidays are common. Stronge hire-to-fire approach. The policy is to swiftly fire anyone not meeting full workloads before project slowdowns. Maintaining personal boundaries and achieving work-life balance is perceived as having an attitude problem. Some managers are very strong-minded and expect understaff to fulfill their wishes unconditionally.