Pros
To put these comments into perspective, there was recently a restructuring at Beelineweb.com which resulted in some jobs being eliminated. One of them was mine.
Beeline is a great place to work. They hire excellent staff and do their best to treat them well. The management truly care about the well being of their staff. The company provides free fruit, a vast variety of teas, an awesome self-serve espresso machine, and your birthday off. They also provide 150 minutes a week of paid (yes paid) time to work out in the company gym as well as regular sessions with a personal trainer. They work in a modern spacious green building.
A large component of the company culture is mutual respect. Beeline is a place where people of a variety of faiths coexist. Also a large proportion of staff are vegan, some vegetarian and some omnivores. I learned some awesome vegan recipes and enjoyed quite tasty potluck meals there. The mutual respect extends beyond the office. Each client is valued and given the quality service they have come to expect from Beeline. But woe to the client that disrespects any of the staff. Management has been known to personally talk with such clients and inform them that such behaviour is not tolerated.
Something to be aware of is that it is a family company and that can’t help but influence the working environment; however, I’d have to say it is mostly in a good way. The company has a family feel about it.
I would be remiss if I did not mention that we received some awesome bonuses last year. I won’t say what they were as it will probably be different each year, and it also depends on the economy.
So, if you are looking for a great company to work for, consider Beelineweb.com.
Cons
Beeline is not perfect. One thing that is puzzling is the insistence that staff are at their desks ready to work at the start time, but there is no acknowledgement of any extra time worked.