ChoicePoint – “Worst mistakes made in the best of times....”

Pros

Good people and visionary senior maangement.
Freedom to experiment and discuss.
No pressure environment.

Cons

Insurance Sector good to work in, with family atmosphere.
I worked in Operations and found the following.
Incompetent Middle / Senior management.
Hired too many people for no work. VP, Technology in operations hired contractors to do work when full time employees are sitting idle...... for 6 months. Full time employees laid off, but contractors with billing rate of $150/hr still working !!!!!
No transparency and input taken on techniccal issues.
All the middle / senior management required was "YES" man.
All the above let to the downfall of the company and departure of senior management.
Worst mistakes made in the best of times.
Do not join in a junior role. Always join as a senior and negotiate salary upfront

Advice to Senior Management

Senior Management has changed due to LexisNexis takeover.
Looked up to the CEO, President for their committment and vision.
Continue the family atmosphere.
Cost cutting is not the only mantra..... if you pay peanuts, you will get monkeys.