Negotiate your title up-front, because you'll only get one shot at a promotion unless you are part of the inner circle
Pros
- Cool events to attend if you are a director or above - Great discounts - but that's a given at most companies - Great health benefits - again a given at most companies - Pockets of down-to-earth people - Kevin Plank is an amazing public speaker - lots of energy with a clear message - Great stock options - again price of admission for any worthwhile company - Bonus - Accountability (double edged sword)
Cons
- Work/Life balance non-existent, if you aren't prepared to give 200% of your life (not just time, I repeat life) and be available 24/7/365 this may not be the job for you - Nepotism/Cronyism - as others have noted, if you aren't in the inner circle don't bank on a promotion - you may get one if you exceed expectations (true for any company) and if your boss fights for your promotion. If and when you get that promotion - negotiate as hard as you can at that point to get the most you can for salary/benefits/bonus/options. - Hero-to-Zero - As others have mentioned you can go from hero-to-zero in no time flat, it's real and you need to be aware of this. I doesn't take much to go from hero-to-zero with the constant turnover - you can have a great boss one minute that supports you and a new boss the next minute who wants to bring in their people. - High turnover - especially at Executive level, this has a huge impact on moral and direction of company which changes frequently based on who's 'in-charge'.
