Pros
-Flexibility with work schedule, PTO, medical appointments, personal emergencies, etc. -Friendly atmosphere. -Help is offered when you hit roadblocks on certain tasks. -Smaller company, so you get to know everyone pretty well. -Many opportunities to be exposed to different areas of the business outside of your department/position
Cons
-Little to no opportunities for growth. -No consistent expectations or goals set between management & employees. Goalpost is constantly moving. -*Management is retroactive rather than proactive* -Very little to no management feedback. No communication regarding areas in need of approvement, and absolutely no acknowledgement/praise for any positive aspects the employee contributes to the company/position. -Employees forced to take on many tasks beyond the scope of their position with poor/minimal training. -There is a "blame game" culture in the office where more energy is spent blaming someone for the problem (regardless of fault), rather than teamwork being utilized to solve the issue. -Small mistakes are frequently highlighted & never forgotten. -Rash & poor decision making with owner/management. -Stressful environment with many unrealistic expectations which are never made clear. -Constant & consistent change with little time to adapt regarding staffing, company policies/procedures, and employee expectations. -Inconsistent workflow. You will be either overloaded by multiple projects all at once, or there may be little/no projects in progress which leads to eliminating staff frequently & suddenly. -High turnover rate of employees (unless you are close with the owner). Kinzie chooses to hire new employees at lower rates rather than grow & invest in the talent they already have. -Company culture/values are disingenuous. Management/owner actions do not align with the supposed values. Many decisions are made on a whim with no transparency or consideration for the impact these decisions will have on employees.