Pros
• Of the four companies I have worked for over my lengthy career, my role at Axos has been the most challenging and yet the most rewarding. Why? Opportunities are endless, learning is continuous, change is a given, and the ability to make an impact and be rewarded both in terms of growth and monetarily are significant. • The requirements to multi-task, take on more, and/or constantly evolve may be deemed "negative" by some but for those that have worked in meritocratic and fast paced cultures, it is invigorating, exciting, and a sure path to continued growth and diversified experience for one's career. • Individuals succeeding at Axos are those that constantly self-reflect and focus on self-improvement, rather than deflect and maintain a victimized mindset. Ideas are encouraged and Axos core values are upheld. • Success only breeds more opportunity, further vests each team member, and engages team members to be more than employees, but as important, Axos shareholders. • As I tell every candidate I interview, Axos is not for everyone. Unless you are willing to align with the above, there will be other companies better suited for you. That said, there will be no companies where the balance of pros and cons will be all or nothing. I tell people all the time that what you might not like at one company may not exist in another; however, rest assured what you will also experience at other companies are new issues that may not be to your liking. Always keep that balance in perspective and your probability of success will be significantly enhanced whether at Axos or anywhere else. • As I mentioned above, I have had only four employers over the past several decades which indicates the diligence I complete before joining a company and the loyalty I maintain with such companies. I have been at Axos for 6+ years now and like all my previous employers where I have been able to thrive and grow within a meritocratic culture, Axos has and continues to provide me with the same rewarding experience. It is not always easy, but rewards only come from working hard and persevering.
Cons
• None. Only those people that come to work daily and view their respective role as only a “job” will deem Axos not a good place to work. Those that come to work daily and tell themselves, “What I do today is what I did yesterday, but there is a better way to do it” are the people Axos wants and needs to continue its impressive record of growth and profitability. With the economic cycle as it is today, it is imperative that companies like Axos employ and retain team members that are constantly raising the bar on themselves, have a continuous improvement mindset, have a heightened sense of urgency, and do not possess a victimization attitude. Without this way of operating, companies struggle and underperform which then results in cutbacks and/or layoffs. Likewise, being able to minimize the risk of layoffs not only allows Axos to exploit opportunities today when others are pulling back, but also be ahead of the competition when the economy starts to turn in a positive direction.
