Pros
- I work directly under Mabel's supervision and she has been nothing but supportive along the way. She's a very busy person (of course she is, she runs the company!) but she's always there to help whenever it's needed. - To be successful here, you need to know how to problem solve and course correct efficiently. We're learning as we go, but Mabel gives you the room and opportunity to really exercise your critical thinking skills. I can honestly say that in my short time working here, this has improved for me 10-fold. That itself is something I'll forever be grateful for. - I have monthly touch bases with Mabel. In each touch base we discuss how well we are working together and how we can improve to make it even better. The company values growth and development. I feel confident that I can progress through various stages in my career at Velour. - We have weekly meetings that allow us to discuss company issues. I find these really helpful for understanding the roles of my colleagues and other company wide news. Sometimes there's snacks! - Everyone here is very polite when you first meet them but I've found that once they warm up to you, you become family - We all make it a point to take a break from work and have lunch together most days. There's a LOT of food options within walking distance (a convenient part of working in Liberty Village) - Due dates are clearly outlined in Smartsheet so there is no confusion. You can easily see the upcoming tasks due weeks and even months in advance. - We get treats from time to time. Hope you like Bubble Tea and Funyuns! - Everyone truly believes in Mabel's vision for the company and really works hard to make it happen. We're a really collaborative group and enjoy working together.
Cons
- For the most part, during the day (other than lunch) we mostly work silently. This can be good or bad depending if you're a social person. It's not frowned upon to speak to each other by any means but it just isn't part of the company culture. I guess you can say we're all just really busy trying to meet our deadlines. - If you don't like music playing the background 24/7 then you might have a problem. It ranges from Top40, hip hop, pop, and country. I personally don't mind it (except that one day someone played Brittney Spears the whole day. That was rough). You can add to the playlist if you want. - Since we are a small company, we're still learning and creating procedures. If you're expecting grand processes and structures built and established, we just aren't there yet. That isn't to say that we aren't trying to get there. Our weekly company meetings were implemented only last year but they've already grown to be such a fundamental aspect of our business. There were some processes/structure for my department that I also had to build myself when I was on-boarded. I had no problem doing this. In fact I really enjoyed it and felt accomplished in doing so. Again, as long as you have a sleeves up can-do attitude, you'll be a great fit and your efforts will be appreciated.