Pros
* Some Good Colleagues * A Strong Market Need * Opportunity for travel to interesting places * Decent pay--above average for Burlington * Opportunity for rapid advancement
Cons
* Legacy product that keeps the business going but has been all but abandoned * No clear strategy to address the market need * Cheerleading is valued more than having a plan * Most of the passionate, competent people have left * See many people get fired for (or at least while) being successful They don’t really know what they want to be or what they want to do. This is obvious by looking at the website and trying to figure out what it is that they do. The executives talk to Analysts and through some bold claims, they get some recognition, but the reality is there is no real process or product behind any of it. There is certainly no distinct expertise or unique differentiator. They DID have a unique differentiator in their legacy product, but it’s been excluded from their next-gen product line, leaving them with no real advantage on the horizon. It’s a lot of hot air — buzz words and failed promises. And the clock is ticking because their legacy product is built on a technology that stopped being developed nearly 20 years ago. The ability to operate in present-day environments is quickly evaporating, and trivial problems take longer and longer to solve due to this massive technical debt. Clearly, the executive team are aware of some of these problems, and they try to resolve them by hiring new people, but they hire senior people who blindly agree with them and make them feel better about themselves rather than formulating a practical plan or a strategy. Bottom Line The executive team are not jerks, in fact, they’re actually mostly very nice people and I like them quite a lot, I just wish they would make better decisions and maybe be a little more honest with themselves. There are problems, but they can be resolved. They’re not going to resolve themselves, and it’s not going to be overnight. If you’ve got passion, are smart, and don’t mind fighting for what is right, you may be able to overcome these challenges and help this organization be successful. Just don’t think you can walk into a job, do what you’re told and everything will be fine. Success is not going to be handed to you on a platter, and it’s going to be an uphill battle. Want to try your hand at turning this ship around, and get paid decently while doing it? This can be the place for you.
