Pros
Nice office space, easy commute in a great city. The managers are intelligent and cooperative
Cons
My experience at Vitacost has turned into a stressful circus filled with clowns. There are many people at this company that have stayed over the years simply because they won't be able to find a new position with the old technology that is used here. The software development teams are led by a former military person who became involved with law enforcement; is this what a strategic company should have as their C level technology leader? No. The development that is being done on the site is old, cannot be integrated properly into any older technologies and frankly is stressing many departments out including development and QA. The IT team does nothing to integrate any type of metrics or performance results ton better their position. With hundreds of competitors on the market willing to sell snacks and vitamins, it's no wonder that they are at the bottom of the list. For years, they have been trying to find the magic bullet to propel them to success with no avail or success. There has been major level turnover (Managers, C level firings and quits) that unfortunately is permanently staining their already bad reputation. Managers are being promoted to directors, sr. directors without and reasonable justification other than they know how to play the game of politics and drama. I initially enjoyed working their until the former CFO left and then the CIO, then the other CIO and now the CMO and the VP of marketing. Recently, the CIO also brought in ANOTHER person from his previous company as his assistant; I am not sure why this company does not promote from within. This was one thing that prompted me to re-evaluate my career there - new people without allowing internal people to be promoted.. The company was good a long time ago, but now is just spinning wheels trying to make a profit. This is why I left; for fear of an inevitable lay off. So many of my friends have done the same. On a final note, I would like to say that my evaluation of the company is how I see it as a person who decided to quit; not a firing or layoff. I wished that many other people would also voice their opinion once they've left. Unfortunately, nothing can be done with this company or it's poor leadership other than hope and perhaps bankruptcy or a sale. I wish my friends well and hope the best for the remaining people that were pleasant during my tenure there. May you all find peace and happiness in new positions or your current one should Vitacost turn around.
