Pros
- Coworkers were smart, fun, and driven - Unlimited PTO (back when I was there) - WFH and ability to work in nearby cafes, shops - Interesting downtown area - Casual dress - Some educational opportunities
Cons
The marketing team, which I was a part of, was treated very poorly when I worked at Avail. I think we had the highest turnover rate at the time because people got out quickly once they saw how things would be. - Management made it clear that the work we did wasn't valued, whether you were an analyst, writer, or email marketer. We'd meet a goal and still get berated. - It was a constant struggle to keep control of marketing efforts and ensure quality work went out. A certain co-founder always had "better ideas" even though we were hired for our content and strategy expertise. - There was a lot of inappropriate behavior from certain higher-ups. Race comments, gender comments, etc. Employees constantly asked them to hire an HR rep. To which they said, "What do you think HR is going to do?" - There was a ton of gaslighting. We'd receive angry emails and comments about an issue for weeks — and then one day management would suddenly say there was no problem and ask why we were so stressed. - Morale was always low. We brought up all these issues time and again. They'd purport to listen and make assurances, but never followed through with changes. I hope things have improved since then, but I couldn't recommend it based on my experience.