Pros
- Salary was good, but not as good as could be found at larger companies or actual hedge funds - Health insurance was amazing, but didn't include Vision - You'll learn a ton about how not to run a business or department - Any time the Chairman goes on vacation - The freedom you'll feel after you leave
Cons
The entire company turns upon the whims of its mercurial Founder/Chairman. He verbally abuses his managers and staff as a matter of course. If not for him, this organization would have already achieved greatness. Do not approach this organization unless you've exhausted all other options for employment. The culture is truly toxic, and everyone who joins is sucked into the mess given time. This toxicity starts from the top, and is reinforced by nepotism and backstabbing based in fear. No long-term strategy survives in this organization. Smart, driven people are paid a lot of money to come here, and many find themselves trapped by their paychecks, their talents wasted. Don't become one of them.