Pros
No micromanagement by supervisors or leaders.
Cons
The idea behind Howard Bailey’s philosophy toward retirement planning is genuinely fantastic. Each client household is uniquely reviewed and provided a true plan. From a client standpoint, it’s seemingly wonderful. However, peaking behind the curtain in the office is quite a different story. Employees are not given the same respect and empathy as the clientele; unless you’re well-liked by the “co-founders” of the company. Employees who work hard, and care for clients like they would their own family, are rewarded with more work from the employees who do not give their job real effort. The employees who consistently fall short of their minimum job requirements are never held accountable. Excuses are made and anyone pointing out the obvious is then labeled a bully and made to be the the villain for expecting anyone else to do work. High-level managers come up with new ideas often, with little to no follow through whatsoever. Unfortunately, men tend to be favored overall. If a male and female employee each overcome the same obstacle, the male will be celebrated and the female won’t be acknowledged. The office has cameras throughout for security purposes; but they are instead watched to target individuals on the owner’s (and his wife’s) naughty list.