Pros
junior level staff get project management experience
small firm allows wide breadth of experience immediately, allows mentorship
employees are generally friendly and pleasant
a short stint might be beneficial to junior designers to gain experience, but not totally worth the work environment
Cons
violent mood swings of ceo
praise not offered as readily as criticism, bashing, lecturing, ranting
ceo and leaders expect overtime without pay
work is piled onto junior staff, emotional tolls of unfair treatment to junior staff
leaders not considerate of others’ time, late to own meetings, will distribute “urgent” work 10 minutes before eod
ceo and leaders use manipulation and dishonesty to get work done or to get terms agreed by staff
cheap ceo, always trying to cut $ corners