Pros
Snacks Cool offices (dependent on city) Reimbursed gym and cell phone HR takes things seriously Perks overall (although unlimited PTO is at manager discretion) Quarterly outings, as well as quarterly stipend for team outings Networking with individuals of all companies large and small (think of this benefit in the long term) Some members of the org are really great, but far and few in between There are systems in place to promote from within and move up the ladder, which I admire and is definitely one of the strongest points of Mondo. However part of it comes to luck with clients, as much as management will not admit it. But it’s nice to see how you can forge a path within the company.
Cons
Lol where to start.. 1. If you are a guy, be prepared to struggle immensely for success. Considering most of our clients are men who work in the male dominated fields of IT and Tech, I’ve seen guys struggle for the same success that their pretty female counterparts have handed to them simply because they have an attractive LinkedIn photo. If that’s not telling enough, about 75% of Mondo employees are women, and with the exception of 1 or 2 men, all high performers are women. 2. Speaking of high performers, commissions are laughable, base salary is even more so, and there is RAMPANT nepotism and favoritism. I get along with other girls pretty easily, but I’ve never met a more clique group of people in my life across all 10 offices, from senior management down to the grunts (with the exception of the CEO and CFO who are no longer) 4. The resources suck. We talk a big game on meetings but hugely fail to deliver on expectations with 85% of our clients, and I can’t tell you how many times they’ve complained about us harassing them for meetings and follow ups. Management seems to fail to understand that our clients are busy with their actual work, and won’t always have 5m to talk to us about why they didn’t choose X candidate. 5. Pay discrepancy is dependent on how much the VP or Director likes you. I know individuals in the company who are receiving north of $10k less than their equal counterparts for no reason other than senior management likes them more, all other things being equal. There is the clique mentality I was talking about. 6. Retention in Mondo is the worst I’ve seen; when our top performers are jumping ship, you know things aren’t great. Definitely a burn and churn place, even if they talk about longevity with the company. The commissions are paid out on a monthly basis, and are tier dependent, so if your client decides they want to pay a few dollars less, your commission could go from an extra $250 a month, to $65 a month. It’s very difficult to make actual money comparatively to other companies in Boston with less responsibility.
