Pros
There are some genuinely exceptional people that work here, and care about the lives of the customers CBT Nuggets serve. Many of the customers are highly attached to the trainers, and their lives have been improved by the training. It places some value (even if only lip service) in the continued learning of its employees. On a purely business note, the online education industry is poised to make 107 billion in 2015. Any slice of that pie, despite the sliver it is, is lucrative. However, competitors are making much smarter moves and acquiring huge portions of the customer base. (See: Pluralsight, Lynda)
Cons
This company looks amazing from the outside. It has good benefits, a lavish building, catering, standing desks, and more toys than one can imagine. It's trying its hardest to emulate the San Francisco start-up vibe in Eugene. Its company tenets are great, and posted on nearly every wall in the building. Unfortunately, the company tenets are not actually upheld. Though one is to be "direct and honest" in communication, issues within the company are swept under the rug or hushed. This creates a culture where the primary source of actual knowledge is through gossip, and trust of management is essentially non-existent. Those who dare voice their concerns or attempt to improve the company risk their job. The company values "failing fast" but doesn't seem to appreciate that without taking time to learn from failure, the same mistakes will be made over and over. For someone looking for an internship or post-college job, I hesitate to recommend this company for the sole reason that you will be developing very bad habits. Many of the younger employees thrived because they were rewarded for non-empathetically throwing their teammates under the bus. That type of environment will create behavioral patterns and perspectives that can make you a terrible person to work with in the future. For someone hoping to join an established company and work their way into management - it's going to be hard. If you're a gambler that likes to play psychological games, you will do well. If you're a straight shooter who likes to get things done and be rewarded for making the tough, but right choices, you'll probably want to pass on this.
