Pros
The best thing about working for Ascend is the unlimited vacation policy. While in some departments folks seem to feel guilty about taking time off, in general this company values work-life balance.
Cons
One of the corporate initiatives is “make your move,” which unfortunately means that in order to advance you need to transfer to another business unit or leave the company. This is especially true in certain departments, which impacts morale greatly. Adding to that is the lack of pay equity for the same job. There are so many great people working at Ascend who are sincerely dedicated to making the world better, but I fear that these corporate policies will drive them away. It’s a shame because Ascend has the potential to be a much better company.