Pros
Overstock.com is a great place to learn about the complexities of an online retail business. The company attracts some extremely talented and passionate employees. The business model that the original leaders put in place is innovative and has the potential to be very profitable. I am grateful to Patrick for bringing so many jobs to Utah.
Cons
The senior team, vp's and above, are absolutely the worst group of "leaders" that I have ever encountered. They spend way too much time trying to be liked by the president, afraid that they will fall out of her grace from day to day, they consistently belittle each other and not one member of the remaining team has enough backbone to truly speak their mind. The president is an extremely emotionally immature leader that throws temper tantrums and lashes out when she things don't go her way. The "leaders" ignore the Silent Whistles that speak ill of the president and they are much too worried about their own salaries and stock benefits than the true health of the company. I am amazed that the chairman of the board and the board members tolerate such poor leadership, and make no mistake, they are painfully aware of the issues. Nepotism and cronyism are rampant and act as a plague to the morale of the employees. The leaders say all of the right things but lip service is the result. They have come to despise the excellent leadership qualities that Mr.Tryon worked hard to put in place and from all appearances, they have come to despise the culture etc. of the state of Utah.