Stay for the benefits, leave bc bureaucracy and outlook
Pros
- Benefits are stellar, esp health insurance - Big scale and reach for an Atlanta company - Tops in their auto vertical market space - Some extremely talented people here
Cons
- Not their fault, but Trump auto and aluminum tariffs likely to impact the company severely - Recent rounds of layoffs have removed some entrenched management, but the increased emphasis on outsourcing has undercut the "we're a family" narrative and generated mistrust. -The organization is extremely resistant to change—unless you're at the VP level or higher, your entrepreneurial ideas are unlikely to be realized. - A stronghold of long-standing management has created a "good ol' boys club" culture where conformity is often necessary to get ahead. - Major decisions are typically drawn-out, taking anywhere from several months to years. - The company relies heavily on extensive processes, documentation, frequent meetings, and a conservative approach to risk. - There's a vast array of programming languages, coding styles, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud providers in use. While this variety opens specialist roles, it also increases operational team and budget overhead. - The systems architecture team lacks a strong, decisive vision and effective oversight. - Security initiatives continue to impose a multi-year burden on engineering and product teams; despite claims of alignment, these efforts are routinely deferred rather than prioritized. - The WFH attitude is predictably conservative and disappointing. We all did just fine during the pandemic.
