...a living testament to the inevitable triumph of good over evil" *barf*
Pros
The traumatic experiences of working in a hostile office environment creates unparalleled camaraderie among working staff. I also learned how to navigate and prioritize the dozens of hurdles I face on a daily basis due to lack of direction, resources, motivation, and good pay.
Cons
Non-managerial staff is smart, skilled, patient, under-appreciated and more likely than not underpaid while managers continue to fumble everything at the expense of everyone with little to no repercussions. Entire departments have been experiencing near 100% voluntary turnover after being told they are replaceable and have no path for career development or growth within the company. CEO manages to offend all 3 major religions and the world at-large in one fell swoop via poorly crafted and offensive emails. Below is a snippet of the poetic prose bestowed upon us by our great leader Julian: "Throughout history, people of all faiths have been persecuted for their beliefs, but today, Christians are struggling beyond belief. Just a few days ago, 147 Christians in Kenya were gunned down in cold blood for nothing other than their faith. In the melee between Jews and Muslims in the Middle East, Christians have been permanently exiled from across Mesopotamia and Palestine in record numbers over the past 30 years. The situation for non-Western Christians has perhaps never been grimmer. As we enjoy the time with our families today, let us hope and pray for the survival and triumph of those Christians over the powers of darkness… few people in the world today need our prayers more." "As I stand today as an American, a privilege afforded me out of that incredible act of brutality and evil, I am a living testament to the inevitable triumph of good over evil." Wise words from a CEO with no business sense, common sense, or an MBA. This coming from a company that prides itself on having 25 years of experience in over 30 countries. You'd think the CEO would have some clue about cultural sensitives. The company headquarters is in the financial district in Manhattan, yet the operational headquarters is in Reston, VA. Why pay for expensive prime real estate in the heart of the financial district when you are a government contractor? You're not a financial institution. Use that money to invest in your staff and resources.