Pros
-Remote working for AZ employees. Outside of weekly meetings, the AZ jobs are virtual. - A selection of free Audible books. The CEO shares her Audible account with the employees (mostly self-help books). -Flexible work schedule. Assuming you are in good favor with a few key people at the company and you are willing to be available when needed (having a good cell phone and a laptop by your side helps!), the schedule is flexible. -Fast-paced learning opportunities. As an employee at A2Q2, you are awarded lots of opportunities to work on projects outside of your skill set and in a short time frame.
Cons
-Unstable work environment. Within 6 months, over three quarters of A2Q2's Arizona workforce was laid off. Most of them received no notice and no severance packages, even though they were told that they were being fired through lack of work (through no fault of their own). The CEO is not shy about her vision to allow people to easily "get off the bus" if they are not happy. Unfortunately, I saw a lot of people get "pushed off the bus." -Poor business practices. Before laying off the employees, most of them were re-hired under a new company (same CEO and owner) called "A-Team HQ." This company was formed to help support the CA company's clients. A-Team HQ is based in Arizona, not California (where there are strict workers rights). Just a month after the new company was formed, massive lay-offs began. These "employees" were listed officially as "contractors" in many cases. These "contractors" received extensive training when the were hired, were provided company computers to work off of, and were required to fill out timesheets AND report summaries their daily activities by a specific time each day. Most of these people were paid $10-$14/hr (I feel bad for them when tax time comes). A2Q2 took advantage by listing these people as contractors (although they fit the profile for employees), so that they could more easily lay them off. Finally, the company (which specializes in project-based accounting), struggles to make timely payments to its vendors and "contractors." The internal accounting department is poorly organized because of contradicting visions constantly being force fed to the employees. Payroll and filings are always rushed, and nobody is a true "specialist" in any field because they are moved around so quickly. For this reason, it is a VERY common occurrence for employees to be up all night on a web-conference trying to make deadlines. Unfortunately, this disorganization also extends to client work, which is also often rushed. -Unprofessional management. Employees hired on Visa's are forced into working unrealistic hours because they have nowhere else to go. Management punishes employees who take military leave by taking away their positions (and does not provide them with an alternative position). Management does not have boundaries and respect for employees' "personal" time. Employees are basically considered "on-call" all the time. Management is not open about the direction they want you to take with your work, and they change their minds frequently. -Poor work culture. Ideas are stifled, and work-life balance is non-existent (especially for the CA employees). When people are fired, it is not talked about openly. There is no room for growth.