Pros
The initial company culture was positive and collaborative. I enjoyed working with some very smart and passionate people that are a part of this team. I was given the opportunity to learn a new skillset, which was valuable for my career growth. The benefits were decent, but the pay was not competitive and raises eventually became non-existent.
Cons
The CEO initially took a hands-off approach, but in the last year became more involved and began making changes that negatively impacted morale and hurt overall company performance. His frequent and often passive-aggressive rants during team meetings created a tense work environment. Real skills and ability were often overlooked in favor of those who were more willing to "kiss up" to leadership and outwardly show how stressed they were. The CEO appreciates when people "lose sleep at night" over their jobs. I was efficient, organized, and did my job well but apparently wasn't enthusiastic or stressed enough. An increase in micromanagement and frequent changes for the sake of change created a confusing and unproductive work environment. Time tracking all of your tasks became mandatory for everyone except upper management and the sales team. The sales team consistently struggled to close deals and blamed external factors rather than taking responsibility for their own performance. I've now learned than many competitors in the industry do not have this same issue and don't default to blaming the election. The departure of several key employees who helped maintain the positive company culture, significantly impacted the company's morale and overall success. The company is currently experiencing financial difficulties, which ultimately led to layoffs including myself. There is definitely a lack of stability and the future of Firm Media is foggy.