Pros
- Once you understand the software and industry; the work isn't really that challenging. - The people I worked with in general were enjoyable individuals - They are transitioning from in office to allow more remote work (including full time remote, manager dependent) - If you go into the office, the building is new, but the workplace setting is dated. - Cargas allows movement between positions within your own business unit and with the other business units if you desire a change and have the skills and aptitude. - If you are at least semi-decent at your job and don't cause a stir, you can coast here if that is your thing (this was mentioned in a prior review). - Profit sharing, more on this in the negatives. - Bonuses, more on this in the negatives.
Cons
- A lot of what I am saying with product has to do with Energy, as I do not have experience working in the other business units. - Confusing product strategy as it is driven by multiple individuals - Because of the conflicting messages and desires of a product vision, a lot of product decisions end up becoming rushed without allowing product management to conduct due diligence with research and solutions. Often times we in product don't know the problem we are solving when given something by the higher level individuals. - It often takes 1-2 years for larger features to begin development, which again is caused by conflicting vision between departments and not letting product management research. - A lot of technical debt. - Larger customers get priority over the smaller customers, but if you calculate the total customer's Cargas Energy has, id estimate 80% are of the mid to smaller size. - Cargas Energy is in the fossil fuel and propane delivery software industry, which quickly becoming regulated out. - Pay is mediocre. They might start you low and then give you an "adjustment" in a few years to bring you to industry low-mid range. - Health insurance and 401k match are TERRIBLE. - Low amount of PTO. - As a consultant, I often worked or traveled over holidays. - A lot of positions are given to individuals without opening them up to internal interviews. Some of these individuals are promoted not based on how well they would do in the new role, but how well they did on the old role (this was mentioned in a previous review). - If you leave before profit sharing period has ended (1/1-6/30 and 7/1-12/31), then you will not receive a prorated share based on your input you did during your time there. - If you speak out, you will either be ignored or terminated. - Bonuses have no actual targets. - Lack of professional development planning. - Company preaches a "Lancaster first" mentality, but some leadership left Lancaster without the company telling employees or explaining the circumstances.
