Pros
iPipeline is a very exciting place to work. There are a lot of opportunities for growth, especially if you have a good attitude and are willing to stick your neck out. The top-notch executive team drives a lot of the innovation of the company. iPipeline is a place where ideas can be easily shared and implemented if you take the chance. Benefits are on par with similarly sized companies. You will pay a little more for health insurance because of the company's size, but I'm sure that benefits will improve as more employees are hired and our buying power increases. There have been a lot of initiatives in 2011 to focus more on improving morale, cross-training, leadership development, and making iPipeline a better place to work. The company's vision and goals are clearly stated.
Cons
Some of the more tenured employees of the company do not appear to buy into the vision of the company. Because iPipeline grew through acquisitions, it seems that many employees are more loyal to their original employer than the combined entity. This is slowly changing, but there are many that don't seem to want to change. You often have to put up a fight if you want to effect change. If you work in one of the satellite locations, you have to work even harder to make a name for yourself. Consequently, there seem to be a lot of inter-office politics, but that's par for the course in growing organizations. Personal observations are that the executive team tends to associate more with higher-level managers, directors, and VPs. If you are a lower level employee, I can see where you would be intimidated or think that you aren't valued as much as other employees. While the company's vision and goals are clearly stated, it is not clear what the end result or reward will be for the employees that make it happen.
