Pros
I instantly got a 100% raise just by leaving the company, 300% after 3 years out. They were paying about a third of the market rate, and were very happy to do so, you know, "Like family!"
Cons
- Professionally insulted on a daily basis by petty and jealous co-workers - Management doesn't have a clue, friends and family with no tech experience will be the ones in control of your career - Pay is an absolute joke. Beyond insulting. - As time goes on, you will be pressured more and more to not take advantage of any "perks" offered by the company - If you go against the grain in any way, you will be targeted and forced out of your job - If you get attention from the wrong person of the opposite gender, you will be targeted and forced out of your job - You will wait in line to be promoted, promotions are NOT merit based. You'll grow tired of seeing people with no real skills being promoted ahead of you - Yearly pay increases are insultingly low. 1.75-2% of an already poverty level salary - Absolutely no career growth - tech stack is outdated, lots of proprietary software used, absolutely no innovation. You are there to keep the wheel spinning, and that is it. - Management WILL take credit for any of your successes and WILL throw their subordinates under the bus at the drop of a hat - Seriously, middle management is primarily composed of people with no formal education or training. And it shows. - Sycophants get all the perks and catch all the breaks. You'll get nothing but insulted on a daily basis. - Company constantly talks about their profits "It's like a money volcano!" but when your yearly review time comes they say "Sorry. We don't have any money =(" - This is the worst IT job I've ever worked by far. Unprofessional would be an understatement. - Dont work here unless you are desperate. You have been warned!
