Pros
- This is a phenomenal place to have a lot of influence and to be challenged in ways that push you to grow daily. In 2024, 100% of our team said they were motivated and connected to the purpose of their work. That's no small thing.
- I can say with confidence that I love the work I do to help make our company successful.
- The Regis Company has an wonderful team of professionals who are dedicated to their work, incredibly thoughtful, and highly collaborative. You can trust each other to do the best they can, everyday.
- The product has a ton of potential and has already seen success in a crowded market, with limited resources at hand.
- The product is AI-powered, so there is a lot of opportunity to be a part of "the next big thing" and contribute to innovate solutions that drive major transformation.
Cons
As far as the day-to-day goes, if you like working in startups, you'll probably like working here. I sure do! However, it's important to know what you're leaving on the table that you're likely to find elsewhere.
-Not a guaranteed con, per se, but the startup environment is not for everyone. This team requires people who are creative problem solvers and able to pivot and adapt in their roles as needed. Some days, you will wonder if you've made any progress because of how fast things change. Other days, you'll look back and reflect on all of the amazing work you've done and the value you've brought to the team's success. Working in this kind of environment requires people with convictions strong enough to hold leadership accountable and ask the hard questions. Overall, you will grow a ton as a professional, but it's crucial to know that a lot is required from a person who works here (more than average).
- The total rewards (salary + benefits) is in the lower ranks of what comparable tech companies offer for the same skills and experience.
- There is no clear path or set process for how most employees can grow their earning opportunities or leadership development opportunities. That doesn't mean it can't happen, but it means it's innocuous and probably inequitable from one person to another.
- For the foreseeable future, you are likely to have a lower than average market rate for base salary, basic benefits, and standard time off.
- For parents: There is a rather significant inequity in paid leave policy for parents. For employees who work from home and need to take parental leave, they take home 40% less during their leave than employees who are located in a state where paid FAMLI leave is provided. For me, that's a $20k+ difference for those 12 weeks. Research shows the average cost of having a child for the first year of life is anywhere from $15k-30k. While the 60% pay benefit has improved in the last year, to account for 12 weeks instead of 6-8 depending on delivery (a positive direction), it's important for interested prospective employees to know that it's not a full payout for maternal leave.