Pros
- Communication. Quarterly town hall meetings. - On-boarding and company swag make the great first impression - Fun company events where lots of money is spent- I get the impression this is to make the impression that we're something we're not.
Cons
Sadly I agree with a lot of the negative comments regarding the leadership issues with COPE. They make poor decisions with hiring at the executive level that become very obvious once you work alongside them. People throw each other under the bus at the drop of a hat. Good people are forced out and the ones you really like tend to leave on their own within 1 year because they're overworked. The veterans foster a cutthroat environment. They don't trust new comers and at times can be pretty rigid and difficult to work with. Any push back is met with a severance package. I'm sorry to say this but HR is aware and they perpetuate it. They're cold, they don't sympathize. I would not recommend joining unless you're looking for a short term stepping stone.