Not for everyone, but if you can keep your wits about you it can work
Pros
BPCS is just as the title says. However, if you are junior and looking to spring board your career and up level your responsibility this is a great place. There is lots of freedom and opportunity to spread one’s wings. The empowerment to take initiatives and run with them is nice as well, they just won't always come to fruition. Flexibility and freedom in terms of schedule is also a plus, but this wouldn’t apply to everyone, it is depending on the role.
Cons
The lack of a defined career path and constant moving targets makes this place frustrating to work at times. Initiatives go through fits and spurts and it can be disheartening to learn that something you’ve worked hard on and was told is important is now just an afterthought. Years ago, working at a place I was praised for my ability to make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear. Here, that’s the expectation daily and with the lack of support and resources that can be tiring. There is a level of cronyism which can also be hard to stomach. Finally, the benefits need some maturity; particularly the 401k model, lack of transportation benefits and no gym benefits.
