Pros
- Well known brand with a lot of customers. - They are wanting change, so your work will see production.
Cons
Been here for 3 years. Here's what I've learned. - High turnover at all levels. Expect to work with a new manager every 1-2 years. - Was told by a former manager (which I had a good relationship with) that my annual review was given "Less than Average" because "everybody who worked less than a year is automatically given this". I'm not sure how senior leadership thinks this helps moral. - Working around legacy technology: You can come up with a great solution but the legacy API won't support it. - 10-12 hour days are common. They calls this "JCPenney Intensity". Managers have said several times if you want to work an 8-5 this job is not for you. - Many coworkers are consistently skipping lunch to meet tight deadlines. - You'll need support the India team. Expect to be on call for emails and schedule off hour meetings on Sunday. - There's a lot of meetings that block your day. You're expected to get your work done as if these meetings never existed. - Company rarely promotes within at all levels. I've seen many managers who work intense hours get passed up on promotions. This creates turnover and low moral.