Pros
EVgo has a lot of things going for it. These are some of the most intelligent people I’ve ever worked with. People genuinely care about their work, the industry and the overall success of the company. The culture has a “relaxed as long as you get your job done” type vibe. This is the first place that I’ve worked at that doesn’t have petty gossip or crazy egos at the top. The company just moved into beautiful offices with amazing views. There are often happy hours, special events and catered lunches that make bonding with your co-workers enjoyable. Overall, it seems like management actually cares and wants to make EVgo a great place to work, which is refreshing.
Cons
The “EVgo way” is to consistently struggle to find clear answers about people’s roles, responsibilities and procedures. If you are a Director level or below, you essentially have no authority to make any decisions. If you are a VP or above, you have authority to make decisions, but it seems like everyone is afraid to do so. Communication from the top down is terrible. There are meetings, meetings and more meetings...many of which are not necessary and take several hours out of the day. Instead of being a disruptive leader, we spend a lot of effort fearing what our competitors are doing. Each department has their own system and way of getting things done (many individuals use different programs, places to save work, formats, etc) which leads to lots of internal confusion and time wasted trying to track down answers. Growth potential is slim. I’ve only witnessed one promotion in the entire time I’ve been here but dozens of others have either quit or have been let go in the same amount of time. My job, and many of my colleagues jobs, have changed significantly over the years as the company has grown but titles (and pay) have remained the same.