Pros
Daily catered lunches Stocked kitchen Paid service days (around 9/year) Pretty good PTO policy (15 days/year) 401K Plan Free parking I think the salary is right on par (or even a little greater) than average The company really tries to do good out in the world Very diverse group of people work here They're good at recognizing people for their hard work (definitely a collaborative environment) A lot of people that have been around for a while *love* working here The company is always working on new projects and ventures
Cons
One Planet feels like a startup even though it's been in business I want to say for 15 years. One month we had two business locations get abruptly cut (London and the Philippines). Virtually everyone in the Philippines office was laid off less than a week after 40+ people were just hired. Because the company is smaller, drastic changes like these can easily take place because mainly just one person is making the decisions (the CEO). This startup environment also lends itself to a "everyone pitches in environment" with some people taking on roles that have nothing to do with their normal job (ex: someone in sales overseeing construction on the building). This can be really fun and stimulating for some people, or feel really chaotic for people who like more structure. Processes are not well defined. This seems pretty nit-picky but hear me out....I personally don't like the layout of the office, as it's all an open concept with no individual desks or cubicles (unless you're an exec and have your own office...but even those offices feel like a fishbowl). This is totally an individual preference and while I think the office is aesthetically pleasing, I would enjoy more privacy and individual space while I work. You honestly feel like you can never get away from people! (even if you take a walk outside in downtown Walnut Creek you're bound to run into people from the office). There is somewhat of a lack of a professional environment. For instance, one time I was trying to meet with my manager to discuss something important and they rescheduled the meeting close to 5 times (and it would be rescheduled like 5 minutes before the meeting was supposed to happen). Other little things like typos in the employee handbook lend to a less-than-professional environment. If you're used to more traditional ways of interacting with people and doing business, you may become frustrated. This is not necessarily a con, but some good advice for people looking to join the company: Read the employee handbook that can be found on the website. If you find anything in there a little too woo-woo for you or you find yourself rolling your eyes, know that this is not the company for you. One Planet places a *huge* emphasis on culture and the CEO is known to give lectures (I wouldn't say discussions because it's one-sided) about his world views during company meetings. You have to be willing to drink the cool-aid, let's just say.
