Pros
- Pay is average, for entry-level positions your pay is a lot better if you have a masters degree. Benefits are very good. Tuition reimbursement is offered, but this also requires a debt of service to the company. - Very flexible hours and telecommuting available. - Nice gym, free on site parking, good café on site, walking trail behind building. - Majority of the people that work here are very nice. There are more and more younger and energetic employees being hired but there is definitely a 'good ole boys' club feel - Professional development - Overall a philanthropic company which is very supportive of veterans and they have a fellowship program for hiring vets.
Cons
- Flat Promotion Potential, very difficult to move up from within unless you've been around for a very long time period. Again, the 'good ole boy' network. - Junior level staff are treated as administrative staff more so than analysts and growing professionals. Its a good place to gain your first 1-2 years of experience, but do not feel like your work is valued or appreciated. - In my situation, my work was monopolized by a program manager and I had to forgo other opportunities to gain more experiences because of the time that was demanded of me - but not utilized. This same individual was very condescending and would never admit mistakes. They often credited my work as their own and criticism was rarely ever constructive. I was treated like (and performed tasks) more like a personal assistant, which is very different than what I was sold on in my interview. - No casual Friday's, except many people don't exactly fit the standard for 'business casual' on a day to day basis but I have never heard of anyone being told to dress better. - CEO seems a little out of touch. As a jr. level staff member, many of the staff I have encountered who have been here for several years have expressed that they have seen a decline since he took office.