Pros
This company provides amazing opportunities for every employee. It's stripped down of any hierarchy, and allows smart and aggressive employees the opportunity to make a real difference at the company. The hands-on experience of every aspect of a thriving ecommerce company is priceless. You never feel boxed into one job, for those that love to learn this company allows you to wear multiple hats. The family-run culture is comfortable and accommodating. It's customer base is loyal, authentic, and engaged. Management allows for complete autonomy, and the learning opportunities are endless. Steals requires and deserves only employees who are self-starters, passionate, not afraid of a challenge, and driven to grow the business. I'm lucky to have had that opportunity.
Cons
The competition in the ecommerce industry continues to get harder and harder. Small businesses used to thrive in the time when social media was free, organic traffic was plentiful, and word of mouth meant something. This makes it a challenging work environment for your standard employee. It requires passion, creative vision, and audacity to buck the current industry trends that Steals is facing.