Pros
Thanks to a recent injection of some great talent courtesy of Microsoft, Gaiam TV's mission is now well-defined, and we're pushing hard to define and dominate a brand new market niche. Management is down-to-earth and accessible if not *highly* intolerant of slackers, incompetence and poor attitudes. However, there are rarely, if ever, demands to work excessive hours to finish projects however those who do are rewarded with nice bonuses along with plenty of recognition and respect. The food is good, the gym is nice and the neighborhood is a gorgeous place to get your running in. We have some REALLY bright, talented people at GTV and a culture of inclusion unlike any place I've ever worked. Company meetings are adorned with great beer, wine and tasty hors d'œurvres and always have a relaxed feel to them. Have I mentioned management is insanely accessible? If you don't take advantage of this, it's your loss.
Cons
A cutthroat attitude seems to be encouraged. I don't mind it so much, in fact I enjoy it, but I imagine many of the negative reviews have to do with this and it's admittedly stressful at times. I suspect this is a political game used by management to weed out certain people while allowing others to show what they're made of (also to save face by employing willing, perhaps vindictive participants to grind their axe), but it feels a bit too necessary sometimes. I think that may be a flat hierarchy in a rapidly-growing company for ya?? So sure, in that sense, it can be exclusive in a bad way but for the ambitious, somewhat confrontational person that wants to climb "the ladder", this is an incredible opportunity.