Pros
After reviewing the other posts on this site, I (as a current employee) felt the need to clarify what this company is all about. A few people posting anonymously online does not define what FinPro stands for. To start, a handful of the complaints addressed in the other posts may have been valid, about 12 - 18 months ago. Over the past year or so, the company has taken many steps to address those concerns and create a culture that fosters a work hard, play hard attitude. I will start by addressing each complaint in the prior posts. 1. Shifting Priorities – Yes, we are a small dynamic company that needs to prioritize and complete each task at hand. Outside of our regularly scheduled work, we do what we need to do as assignments come up. As a Senior Associate who is going through the training program, while working on my normal assignments and taking on some extra tasks, I have not felt overwhelmed or that I have not had the support of the company when needed. 2. Ten Commandments – These are the FinPro values, and are not called commandments. After feedback from employees at the time, they were revised about 12 months ago and are as follows: - Build value together - Lead by example - Strive for organizational excellence - Trust in the team - Go the extra mile - Communicate effectively - Drive innovation - Embrace opportunity 3. The comment about working until 9PM, even if you have something at 7PM is simply not true. As long as the work gets done, the company encourages employees to take the time that they need from a personal or work/life balance perspective. Bringing your laptop home is absolutely acceptable, but not expected. 4. Career Opportunities are very available to those who work hard and put the time in. Nothing will hold you back from advancement but yourself. Most employees who start here have been promoted at least once in their first 12 – 24 months on the job. However, while there is constant feedback, and quarterly reviews, it is up to the employees to make sure that the senior management is aware of your goals. At the end of the day, FinPro is a company that cannot afford to carry dead weight. It is an “up or out” type of environment. That means that those who do not want to advance and take the next step in their FinPro career, do not last. Yes, this can make the culture a bit intense at times, but those who put the time in are rewarded well. Those who do not, need to find something that works for them, but should not reflect negatively on the rest of us. I have only been here for less than a year, but I can honestly say that I feel that I am valued here by my peers and my superiors, and I have the best opportunity in front of me to gain the skills and experience necessary to develop professionally. Additional Pros: - Relaxed dress code, unless with a client - All the employees are high caliber, smart and productive folks. - Typical hours are 8:00AM – 5:00PM and the day goes by very quickly. In the busy season though, I am here until 6:30PM a few days per week. - Employees have the ability to get involved in anything they are passionate about… consulting, investment banking, FinTech, you name it! - The products and services FinPro delivers is something the CEO truly believes in, and that attitude flows down the chain of command.
Cons
With any culture that has high exceptions, the environment can be high pressure and the work needs to get done regardless of the schedule. Communication is a struggle for any company, and that holds true here as well. Sometimes management over-communicates, and sometimes they do not communicate quickly enough. In a smaller, dynamic company where we are always seizing the next opportunity, it is hard to bring everyone up to speed all of the time. The office location is located in Gladstone, NJ so the closest place to live for anyone younger who is looking for a social scene would be Morristown, NJ.