Beware of TOPs Term of Project positions - Editor Pearson Employee Review

4.0
2 Sept 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Low stress work environment. Very friendly and supportive.

Cons

Term of project positions, TOPs, are exactly that. Most low to mid level positions always start as these contract positions. It is the pathway to becoming a permanent staff member, but budgets often stand in the way. You are strung along for a year or two and then can easily be shown the door.

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Cons

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Pros

When a project goes according to plan you can work with some great people and make decent money.

Cons

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