Pros
- good location for commuters i.e. connected to ogilvie and short walk to L trains - consistent employee engagement i.e. annual summer event, happy hours, department outings - compensation higher than standard average
Cons
- little growth i.e. senior staff must leave to be promoted at associate/sr associate level - VP level and above promotions based on gender and favoritism - minimal diversity in office - lack of confidentiality and inappropriate involvement of day to day decision making with HR - rules and standards not applying to all staff based on favoritism - ZERO transparency i.e. monthly town halls for show and not telling - lack of promised cross training - culture committee not able to improve culture i.e. HR red tape - lack of job security and leadership changes in short time frame i.e. firings in winter 2018, lay-off in spring 2019, company sold summer 2019 - small office high-school dynamic i.e. popularity contest v. actual work ethic will get one far