Pros
I had been looking for a Marketing job in Salt Lake City where I could work with open-minded, hard-working, yet friendly and fun people. I was ready to throw in the towel and take a job in Colorado when I interviewed with HotWax Systems. I could not be happier that I was patient enough to find the right job, because for me this is the most perfect position, setting, product to market, everything.
The main office here in SLC has only a few employees, the CEO included, but we get to work with people on 4 different continents - which is always fun. We have all sorts of office traditions and Friday afternoon darts matches, celebrate achievements with lunch, and so on. It's a very supportive atmosphere, where everyone does their best to support the company, to be creative, proactive, to learn new things and grow. And it's working!
The company just launched an SaaS product called HotWax Commerce - an ERP platform that is comparable to SAP in capabilities - that embodies 20 years of the CXOs consultancy and tech know-how. The thing is it's actually a really good product, real benefits, real concern for the customer, real concern for everyone who works here - it's a unicorn, you just can't find companies like these.
With all of the investment, and new hiring, I'm seriously expecting the company to go big really soon, well beyond the 100 current employees. The best part: now is the time when employees can invent their own jobs and departments, come up with standards and procedures, and set the tone for their future colleagues. I seriously love it.
Cons
I've never had or heard a complaint: fair pay, parking, endless supplies of string cheese and gummy bears, weekly trainings on the product, the occasional teambuilding and party. I was a bit taken aback by some negative comments from Indore, but they turned out to be disgruntled applicants who didn't make the cut. There's real concern here for all of the employees.
