Pros
Cartera is a fantastic place to work. Some of the pros of working here are: -flexible schedule, ability to work from home, etc. -results-oriented atmosphere - i.e., the people that work here are less concerned with their titles, how they dress, their place in the hierarchy of the company, and more concerned with getting the job done. Does the job always get done on time or 100% without issue? No. But then there are meetings to learn from our mistakes and decide how to avoid it next time. And the people who went the extra mile to try to get it done are given their due credit. -Team focused - there is no "I" in Cartera. Nuff said. -Management is approachable, supportive and dedicated to the growth of their employees. There have been recent layoffs, and it was very unfortunate, however they were necessary and it is expected that there will be some road bumps for every start-up. At the end of the day, the executive team is looking out for what is best for the company and what will make it grow so the talented people who work there have the best opportunities. -It is so fun to work here!!! We have outings, a Day of Service, after work drinks and lots of social opportunities in and outside of work. The people at Cartera really enjoy working with each other, but more importantly - they like each other in general. People are much more motivated and work harder when they are surrounded by like-minded, hard working people who make it fun to come to work. Of course not everyone gets along, there will always be those that don't, but I have never worked at a company with this little drama and backstabbing. It's almost as if we are all grown-ups. -competitive salary, yearly bonuses, good benefits, and growth opportunities - check! -I feel appreciated, I feel like the work I do does not go unnoticed, and we are all each other's biggest fans. Sounds pretty great, right? Well, it is. -I know I will never find another company where I feel so comfortable, appreciated, and well taken care of.
Cons
-Every company has some bad apples, but typically they don't stick around for long -Internal Communication can be lacking at times although Tom Beecher really does a great job at keeping the whole company abreast of the state of the business with monthly "All Hands Meetings" -People can get overworked and there are tight resources, but I do believe that other perks make up for it and extra work does not go unnoticed or unappreciated. -The number of "fires" that need to be put out can be stressful but the laid back atmosphere of the workplace makes it much easier to handle