Bad place to be - Warehouse Sand Socks Employee Review

I was an office manager for 3 years. Fast paced fun place to work small office - only 5 or 6 people, depending upon the season. A few more part time workers during the Spring season. The top level managers were demanding but understanding. Some days would be be hectic and almost overwhelming as the CEO insisted on perfection, but in turn employees were given flexibility when needed. Almost all of the employees had families/children and the accommodations offered here were a welcome distinction between the rigid hours of a big company. Most importantly I was in an environment where everyone was asked to pull their own weight. I never had a situation where I felt like i was carrying someone else's weight or cleaning up another after employee's foul. PROs: Team environment bonuses/ extra paid time off at Christmas occasional company outings - kayaking, volleyball, lunches

Sometimes supervising inexperienced warehouse staff, often part time students, was tedious. no health benefits demanding boss

- Great set of co-workers - Fun, energetic environment - Always a diverse set of tasks, never got bored doing the same thing - Was given many responsibilities, trusted to solve problems I've never seen before but could always go to the manager or co-workers for advice or guidance. - The energetic, motivated environment made me feel like I could always count on my co-workers to step up and deliver - 3 of the top 4 people in this 7-person company each had 10+ years running their own business, this resulted in a "take ownership and deliver" attitude which was viral amongst nearly all of the employees. - Good cash bonuses, company lunches, extra time off at the holidays and flexible schedules when needed - people who showed promise and ambition were promoted quickly, some outside their original field of hire (i.e. warehouse guy was given the opportunity to move into sales/admin)

- Can be very fast paced during the busy season (Spring and Summer) - Boss is very particular and detail oriented - not a place for thin-skinned people - no health insurance offered