Good Culture, Inconsistent Management
Good Culture, Inconsistent Management
Good work-life balance depending on the department. Lots of room to move around into different roles. Overall, a good culture. Some departments are well-organized with their processes; others are the complete opposite. Good benefits.
Salary is heavily based on your manager. Some will readily give promotions and extra bonuses, while some let their employees go several years without a raise.
They say it’s performance-based, but it’s not always the case.
Very unqualified people are hired for positions they are not suited for, leaving the bulk of the work for their teammates to pick up. They will never fire someone for underperforming.
The PTO policy is a scam. It has led everyone to take less time off than before with the PTO policy.
No formal training for new employees. You are lucky if you get a “buddy” for onboarding; otherwise, you need to fend for yourself.
Although the overall culture is good, some departments can be extremely abrasive and unprofessional.
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