Pros
Humanity, Honesty, and Transparency from CEO and Leadership Caring Account Managers Strong cultural values and ethics that align with mine Commitment to DEI in the trainers they hire Timely communication Open to input Trust in the SME skills and experience of trainers in the classes we facilitate.
Cons
Contract work means opportunities to lead trainings are sporadic, and therefore unpredictable scheduling and the inability to count on regular income is challenging. This is not a criticism of BLI, just the reality of this type of contract work. Trainers are not compensated for prep time for the classes we lead, and unfortunately that adds up. :( Even in topic areas where I'm an experienced SME, I always invest uncompensated time prior to leading each training in order to bring my best to each one, because I have high standards for the work I do and the value of the time and trust of each attendee. While I'd definitely prefer a full-time learning experience/facilitator position, I am grateful for being a valued as part of a company whose leadership and culture doesn't require me to compromise my integrity for a regular paycheck, and doesn't discriminate like so many orgs do (but claim they don't). With that said, I was given the impression when I was brought in that there would be more training assignments in my area than I've actually been given so far, and that has been frustrating. I do love this company though and wish I could have a bigger role that would allow my passion, talents, and experience to help serve its clients - and truly shine.