Pros
Although this is a larger agency as far as tech goes, it doesn’t feel that way. It could be because our group in Portland is smaller, and the office in Vietnam is where the majority of our team works. I work in the Portland office, and it is a close group of some very smart people. There are definitely some nice amenities to the space. The company has some lunches, fun days, flex Fridays, etc. Keep in mind it is not like a stereotypical “creative” agency with people riding razor scooters around the office and exposed brick walls. This is more of a tech agency, almost exclusively focused on Magento work, so e-commerce knowhow is the skillset that matters most. The work is a mix of projects (brand new implementations) and managed services, which is retainer based. Mostly I like working with the people. We always have some good laughs during meetings. My direct manager, even though busy, seems to always make the time to help. Really, I just want to make sure I feel like my work makes a difference, which I can see here. Everyone makes a direct impact. I didn’t get that feeling at my last job.
Cons
Tech knowledge can be the hardest part for people who have more of a project management background. Even PHP developers face the realities of learning Magento. It is not easy.