Pros
The day-to-day collaborators were supportive, talented, and genuinely enjoyable to work with. The shop and technical teams were skilled, resourceful, and consistently delivered high-quality work under pressure. Clients were kind, fair, and professional to work with, making the external-facing aspects of the job genuinely rewarding. The projects themselves were creative, technically interesting, and offered opportunities to grow skills across disciplines.
Cons
Leadership lacks clear separation between personal relationships and professional decision-making, creating an environment where raising concerns feels like putting your career at risk. HR processes are inconsistent, unclear, and do not provide employees with reliable avenues for submitting formal complaints. Retaliation is a risk when attempting to report issues involving individuals who have personal ties to executives. Then minor or previously unaddressed performance items may be used as justification for termination when deeper cultural issues are the underlying cause. Your managers support will primarily exist when there was no personal or professional risk involved. Overall culture does not foster trust, fairness, or psychological safety for employees who expect transparency and accountability.