Pros
It is hard to list "pros" because even though there are some pros to working here, they are greatly shadowed by the cons. Please read with caution: *Fast Paced Work Environment Oh wait that's it.
Cons
I worked here for 8 weeks. Yes, just 8 weeks before I resigned. If that doesn't speak to the cons at Rule One Proteins, I don't know what will. This company will change your perception of the sports nutrition industry in a very negative way. If you tragically accept a position here, please note that I warned you. Let's dive into it. The first two weeks will be great because you are learning, teaching yourself, and getting to know the personalities in the office. After about the 3rd week you will understand that whatever they told you in the interview was a complete lie, and terrible work environment will start to stand out. First you will learn that there is only one person you can trust in the company, that is you and only you. You need to watch what you said because it will be everyone's business. Some people will say terrible things about you to the team as soon as you leave your desk. Then when confronted about tasks or operations will smile and lie to your face. You will never have a voice, and your ideas will go no where. If you try to improve efficiencies they will be shot down faster than a fighter jet crossing over enemy territory. When I sent and email to upper management about a $200,000 sale/something he needed to approve, the email was read and then I was told by the "management " that I wasn't allowed to talk to upper management. (NOTE: I put management in quotes because all management does is watch over its "incompetent" team.) This was just one of the issues. Keep in mind this is a 12 person company. There is no organization to the madness in the office, and the training is non-existent. I understand teaching yourself and bettering your knowledge on your own. BUT when you are told you are not doing it the "right way" when you were never taught in the first place, you have to just put your hands up and say okay. Meetings are a waste of your time. You will receive an email 2 minutes before a meeting is suppose to happen. SURPRISE, stop what you are doing and come talk to me. Guess what, nothing happens in the meetings....One meeting was with upper management. "How are things going" after blatantly numbers and data was not reviewed. Everyone just nodded their head and said everything is good. The response "I think we are looking good and we should be doing a promo" THAT WAS IT! Promos are the only way that this company sells its product. They only offer discounts, and that is a terrible business strategy. Oh by the way the promos are random and don't offer value to the customer. Whatever you do, please do not work here because you will find out quickly how terrible of a company Rule One Proteins is. You can find something better, and I'm telling you that working as a janitor is better than working at this company.
