Pros
LVL has some incredibly talented and fun people to work with. The staff here are hardworking, everyone is friendly. You can instantly tell which ones are “mentors” based on their responsiveness, willingness to answer questions and give advice. The “Veterans” at LVL are also a great source of information when it comes to process, feedback. LVL’s team of project managers amazing because they take as much care of their team members as their clients.
HR & the social committee does a great job at engaging their coworkers by having office “ lunch & learns” to provide some visibility of projects happening, a band that performs at company parties, to game nights and 5@7. A+ on creating a positive work environment and encouraging work/life balance.
Been at LVL for few years, I’ve endured the lows and can say that the company culture has progressively gotten better mostly due to efforts of current HR
Cons
Painstaking process to grow as an individual – it’s a battle to convince the upper management team to invest in continuous improvement or give a promotion. The mentality seems to be “If you are good at something and its efficient, why seek out improvements – it already works”
Upper management bottle neck (this does not include HR)
- Big pressure to be fill in timesheets each week. Expect a direct email from head of studio if your billable hours are not 40H
- Poor Emotional intelligence
- Conflict of interest between Upper management and HR initiatives
- Too many file sharing tools
- "My way or the highway" plus a dash of passive aggressiveness attitude