Pros
CAP really is an amazing place to work. The pay is very competitive and the benefits are very strong. Medical insurance for employees is paid 100% by the employer, with the option for employees to add family members at a greatly-subsidized amount. CAP belongs to ASRS and this guaranteed pension is paid 100% by CAP. On top of that, they have a 401(k) and 457 plan that CAP will match 50% up to the first 6% of employee contributions. The work schedule is M-Th, 10 hour days, and there are opportunities for office staff to telework 1-2 days each week. The management team at CAP is really engaged, taking feedback for what employees would like to see from the company and working to implement what they can (or explain why they can't). They've recently made signification adjustments based on employee feedback to tuition reimbursements, the CAP Scholarship Program (for children of CAP employees), reimbursement for safety equipment, salary structures, and the company-wide incentive program (Big 5). The work is incredibly rewarding, as it directly impacts the communities we live in.
Cons
The accrual of vacation time is not a robust as other government employers, but with every Friday off, employees can still put together some decent time off. CAP also front-load's half of the first year's annual and sick leave upon the first day of employment, so a new employee doesn't have to take unpaid leave if there is an emergency of planned vacation soon after they start. Because CAP is a small organization, it is very flat, which can limit upward mobility within the company. People tend to retire here, so there is slow turnover within the management ranks. CAP does invest heavily in employee training, including training for roles outside of a current career path. So an employee is not necessarily stuck in a silo or department forever.
