Pros
* Fun teams that take their work seriously but not themselves * Competitive pay for entry-level role * Large Company if you want well established processes and less decision making as an entry level employee * Honest and open management - felt like I could voice my concerns without repercussions or job endangerment * Decent benefits like 401k, tuition reimbursement, and good health insurance coverage for the price * Time off was stress free. Management never denied it as long as there was valid coverage during your PTO. * I started the job mid-pandemic, and they didn't need to lay anyone off during that time.
Cons
* Being a public company, you deal with more red tape. There were over 5,000 total employees which segments certain responsibilities over multiple teams and makes projects hard to execute * Decently high workload - for a help desk team of about 8 people, we supported the entire company. This also contributed to frequent turnover where new people were rushed into the team, only to find out later that they weren't a good fit. * Growth ability in my position was limited. Despite meeting performance standards and exceeding them for a year, as well as seeking out opportunities with other teams at the company, I was forced to look outside the company in order to find a role that would allow more growth. * The company is a bit unethical in its business model. Buying up foreclosures and renting them out at higher than average rates. Funded by large institutions like Blackrock.
