Pros
I thoroughly enjoyed my time working at EL. I am grateful for the opportunity to work at such a creative and successful agency. I feel that it was a very valuable experience and have learned a lot and improved my skills quite a bit in the past year. My time at EL has starkly contrasted from my time spent working at other places, and I know that this is not just a mere accident, the entire team here has managed to create an open environment that encourages both responsibility and productivity. I never felt like anyone was telling me what to do or constantly looking over my shoulder, but conversely if I had questions or needed direction, I felt I could always and easily approach my co-workers and superiors and get constructive feedback. EL is a fast paced atmosphere, so be prepared to be very busy, but I rarely experienced the nighmare 80 hour week, agencies are reputedly known for. This is really the first job I have had that I have enjoyed. Perhaps I have high standards concerning how I spend my waking hours, but I prefer to spend my time in a positive, energetic, collaborative, successful environment. Certainly every job has is downsides and people love to gripe, but in my opinion, this is a great place to work.
Cons
Would prefer to work on a Mac instead of a PC. Would prefer using up to date design software. Too much beer in the fridge on Friday's, no room for my lunch.
