Pros
This is a huge organization, so lots of places you can go, especially if you are willing to relocate. They seem to be growing several industries as fast as they can. This reckless disregard for cohesive strategy makes it ideal for you to come in and cut your teeth on something new. If you are willing to give them everything, and dedicate your entire self and life to them they will reward you. The best I ever got from them was when I completely neglected my family and gave them 100% of me, not my effort but of my life. The rewards were great - but at a hefty cost.
Cons
Culturally this company exists in a space that is 20+ years behind the curve. I would imagine it had to do with the constant need to always have to fight for everything. This is sold to you by leadership as “strong culture”. The reality is, it is completely draining and detrimental to your health and well being. The founder appears to find it charming to be so bold and abrasive. If he would get out of his own way this could easily be a great place to work. Instead, because he dedicated his and his entire family’s life to this business he expects the same out of everyone else. As mentioned in the pro’s, you have to give more than is reasonable to be treated well by the company. It is simply not enough to show up and be effective at your job, they are always requiring you to over extend above and beyond. Then they will tell you that you have met minimum expectations. More than once I was required to go above and beyond by putting myself on physical danger by my manager. I was recently told by my leadership that my team finally “earned” the paid holiday off - the one that is part of the benefits package guaranteed by the company. You shouldn’t have to go above and earn the holidays you are promised off. I must have missed the memo that states paid company holidays for your role are now merit based. HR is a joke. The field teams are disorganized, misaligned, and unable to keep staffing. You ask 3 HRA’s the same question about policy and get 3 very different answers. They are unwilling to drive initiatives with their field management teams and instead push responsibilities off onto other groups. Even reports of objectively obscene and offensive behavior are swept under the rug and disregarded. Listening to the company all hands meetings is terrifying. There is a constant need to sell the value of what they are doing without discussing the fact that things are awful right now. There is a constant need to sell and spin just how bad things are. Publicly the CEO will be positive and supportive when he is on camera. Get him in a small group or one-on-one and he will berate and belittle. Want to move up corporately? Be a yes person that never disagrees with the bullies that lead the organization. Be willing to throw your team under the bus to cover up your inability to be an effective leader and enjoy the ride. Yes I sound jaded because I am. 8 years of watching all of these things take place. Having experienced it first hand I am done. I am tired. I have found much greener grass and can’t wait to be out of here working against this organization.
