Pros
- TheLadders hired some of the nicest, friendliest, smartest people I’ve ever met. I met lifelong friends, and the alumni network from past employees is deep and always willing to help. This is the #1 main takeaway for me. Every company has its pitfalls, but the people are what kept me there so long. - Good opportunities for growth & career progression. If you are a dedicated, loyal, smart, hard worker, you can go really far up the ladder. - The culture was easygoing, fun and flexible until recently when management changed. Can’t speak for it now, but it was a make-your-own-hours and work-until-your-work-is-done type of place. Sometimes you were there from 8am to 8pm, and sometimes you were there from 10am-6pm. Everyone cared about their job and doing it well. - Opportunities to learn new tools/take classes/go to conferences for further development
Cons
- People can be promoted up and out of their jobs – not everyone is right for the next step, and there are high expectations even if management knows a certain person doesn’t have the experience or desire to take on more work or responsibility - If I can describe the company strategy in one work, it’s “pivot.” The same mistakes seem to keep getting made, strategy changes rapidly and with seemingly no research behind it. It’s hard to work for a company that is essentially tactical and trying to keep the ship afloat rather than looking toward the future - Super high turnover and no incentive to stay - While people seem to care deeply about doing a good job, the passion isn’t necessarily in the products/people the company serves. - People are notoriously under-paid. Recruiters seek TheLadders’ employees because they know they’re hard workers, and cheap to recruit. - Micromanagement from the CEO. Claims the people make the decisions, but steers the company where he wants. Lack of candor. Trying to foster an open culture but not giving real answers to solicited questions.