Pros
-Most of the people working alongside you are talented survivors who are bonding over unpleasant experiences that exists there -Emotional support you'll need daily will create strong friendships -Great place to test your professional and emotional limits- you'll know what you're made of
Cons
-Turnover like revolving doors- 10+ people left in the last few months, it's a trend -Days off and holidays are another word for guilt, there's no space for decompression -Departments are understaffed and underappreciated, salaries are unfair, bonuses are sad -Owner preaches honesty but reacts with hostility and yelling, no place for constructive criticism, upper management doesn't support your growth -Much of upper management developed so much arrogance and inflated ego over the years that it leads them to be openly rude- to employees, to subcontractors, even to clients. To the outside the firm appears to be prestigious- what's happening inside is disorganized -Someone in upper management has an amazing talent for micromanagement to a pathological degree, leadership is compromised by nepotism and no accountability -Employee hierarchy is built on ego, favoritism and fear- if they don't like you, you'll know- no matter how competent and professional you are -Owners openly admit how they don't trust their own employees -Lack of accountability and search for a scapegoat is a constant theme -Feedback only welcome if it confirms what owners already want and believe -People are scared to speak up or "keep their head down"- a clear sign of an abusive and fear-driven culture -Strong emphasis that you are easily replaceable and don't matter