Pros
- You get a nice desk if you're there long enough. - The trauma bonds you'll form with coworkers can be rewarding. - Good health plan and 401k match after one year.
Cons
- If the CEO thinks he can do your job, he will involve himself intimately in the process, micromanaging and even introducing errors. - If you're a C-level exec, be advised that you're not likely to last long, and it will be stressful the entire time. I saw three CMOs and two COOs come and go in two years. - I was remote, so I didn't have to deal with the CEO's temper directly. I did have to watch people dressed down in meetings almost daily. - You will be expected to both work through meetings and be paying attention. - The CEO may ask you to lie about data in marketing materials. - The career PTSD from working here takes time to get through with a good therapist. - PTO and sick time are one bucket. - People are so stressed by the CEO that it's a constant blame game when anything goes wrong. - The CEO may ask you to do a project before you actually start in your role. This should have been a red flag for me. - Upon sharing differing opinions, you'll be reminded that the CEO signs your check. - Your internal chats will be monitored. - You will come to regret leaving your last job and start questioning all of the life decisions that led you to dedicate yourself to a totalitarian ergonomic office furniture company.