Pros
Working at Atlas Oil in Houston has been an incredibly disappointing experience. The owner often makes promises he doesn’t keep, saying you’ll be rewarded when the company does well, but then you have to fight tooth and nail for the bonus he promised. It’s incredibly frustrating to see him try to renegotiate something he already committed to. He thinks taking you out to dinner and then adding the cost back to you is “doing the right thing,” but it just feels like a slap in the face, or worse, kicking you while you’re down. The work culture is toxic beyond belief. There are cameras in the office watching your every move, adding to the uncomfortable atmosphere. The company seems to reward those who make the environment unbearable. The owner’s behavior often appears narcissistic, and he seems to favor others with similar tendencies. They are the only ones who manage to stay, but even they try to leave and become bitter when they can’t, making the workplace even more insufferable. Despite his talk about investing in the company, the owner consistently short-changes employees, leading to widespread dissatisfaction, plummeting morale, and massive turnover. He surrounds himself with management and legal staff who seem out of their depth, lacking both the industry knowledge and understanding of the Houston market. It’s clear that he makes grand promises of bonuses to them as well, likely funded by taking away from those who actually deserve it, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he fails to pay them either. Contracts do not seem to provide protection, as they are often breached, creating an unstable work environment. Overall, Atlas Oil operates unethically, showing a blatant lack of respect for employees. This behavior, combined with incompetent management and a suffocatingly toxic environment, makes it a truly dreadful place to work. If you value your sanity and integrity, steer clear of this company.
Cons
If you enjoy taking PTO while your power is out and you really want to work without AC hot spotting to your laptop, it will be great.