Pros
Brut is a company that had a lot of potential and to its credit, a lot of opportunities to cover interesting stories and topics. Nice neighborhood to work as well with wonderful vibes from nearby Flatiron and Madison Square Park. Unfortunately, a creative vice grip from the HQ in France coupled with unhelpful management strategies and nonsensical level of antagonism from HR is seemingly dooming this once promising startup. If only the people working on the ground were valued and listened to by the people in charge, more than half of the staff might actually still be there.
Cons
Cons - Too much control with people who don’t seem to wish to understand the American market - Staff does not feel they have an outlet for criticism or concerns — HR is territorial, at times patronizing - Perks come with (hidden) strings i.e. "unlimited vacation" that must be approved by managers before taking are then used as a backhanded string when deciding bonuses - Accountability issues