Pros
There are many very smart and kind people who work at this company. It was a pleasure working with most of my colleagues, and I really learned a lot from them. The perks at ConsumerAffairs are nice, and Talent & Culture (T&C, the company's version of HR) works hard to make sure people have what they want/need in the office. Do you like fancy protein bars? T&C will keep them stocked for you. Have an idea for team building? T&C will listen. In general, there's a lot of flexibility with the hours you work and time you take off. You won't need to stress about using vacation or sick time if you have a dentist appointment and need to take an extra long lunch. The *idea* of the company, that it's protecting consumers is really nice to be apart of. I'm not sure the company is actually carrying out this mission, but they could and you can be a part of that.
Cons
I left on my own to accept a position that was a better fit for where I want my career to go, so I am not a bitter former employee who's angry over getting fired. That said, I couldn't recommend anyone take a job at ConsumerAffairs. I found that the company cares more about how much work it looks like you're doing than how much work you actually do. I could easily get my tasks done is 6 hours, but people who accomplished half as much as I did but stayed until 8 or 9 at night were recognized as "all-stars." The company award for excellent performance is the Stormtrooper Award (like the stormtroopers from Star Wars). During a company event, someone asked the CEO how he defines a stormtrooper. In response, he referenced a scene from Star Wars where a bunch of stormtroopers go through a door before Darth Vader and all die. He said those are good stormtroopers. Then, he praised an employee who'd asked to sleep in the office so she could get more work done and not waste time driving home. I took these examples to mean that you have to willing to sacrifice everything for CA. To me, neither the job nor the company warranted that kind of devotion. I felt that management looked at me as a weak employee because I didn't have that devotion to the job, and the amount and quality of work I did didn't matter because I didn't feel ready to die for the CEO like a good stormtrooper (Who is Darth Vader in his analogy, THATS A TERRIBLE CHOICE!). Another reviewer said a lot of former employees are like an ex who hasn't moved on after a breakup. In my experience, leaving CA is more like breaking up with someone who gave you an STD. You'll have a lot of problems related to leaving, like finding someone else to hire you. Unfortunately, the company has a reputation for partying and many other employers dismiss applicants from ConsumerAffairs because they doubt their professionalism.