Pros
-You will be paid every two weeks. -Immediate managers are generally great people
Cons
Pretty much everything else: -C-level employees are often vague or don't follow through on previous promises -No HR Department -No bonus opportunities -Little to no actual job advancement -Raises aren't tied to performance -Reviews and any compensation increase meetings are held weeks apart -No 401(k) match You receive all of the negatives of a big business with the negatives of small business. In an internal 'Would you recommend this company to friends/family/etc.?' question, many employees said no, and the number of employees who said this has actually increased from 6 months ago despite hiring many new employees since then. This company was formed as a merger of MackeyRMS and InsiderScore. During the merger announcement meeting, employees were "congratulated" on the merger and told of the many wonderful benefits and positive things they would receive as a result of the merger. A little over a year later, some employees were let go, some received little to no raise, bonuses were removed, workload has increased, and employees are often pestered to like/comment/subscribe and share LinkedIn information about the company to their own personal social media accounts. Employees that received little to no raises last year were told it was due to the budget being tight after the merger, but that was clearly just an excuse. Tens of thousands have been spent sub-leasing an office that maybe 3 people use in Princeton, NJ. Tens of thousands were spent on new laptops for the data team when existing company computers were more than capable. Additional funds have also been spent on numerous third-party software subscriptions, etc. The hiring page for the company says they are remote friendly, but please don't believe this. Employees have been working effectively from home but C-level management has continued to kick the remote work can down the road and won't actually commit to a fully remote option. Most daily tasks for data team members are company-specific and it is generally hard to transfer these skills to another employer due to their specificity. Industry standard tools have generally been limited to management or more senior employees. Senior employees generally are unwilling or don't have time to train others so more responsiblity is hard to come by. Health care plan has shifted to one that has either increased costs/pay period for some employees or have changed benefits that cause employees to pay more out of pocket. The company has cut down on the occasional 'fun' event or remote company get-together, which makes employees feel even more like drones. Prior to the merger, the company would host online company culture building events, such as trivia contests, online escape rooms, team video game events, and so on every few weeks. Employees are a vitally important resource that keeps a company running. Thought should be put into how they feel when decisions are made otherwise they end up feeling like 'just another number' and the job becomes the college graduate's equivalent of working in fast food. If you're looking for a job to 'punch the clock' after 9 hours and move on with your life, you may like it here. But if you'd like a career, please look elsewhere.