Pros
Compensation and Benefits - High starting employee salary - Great HMO and Medical Allowance (Employee with 2 Dependents) - Stock Purchase Plan and Options available - Non-cash recognition rewards are satisfactory Work-Life Balance - Attention to employee well-being better than most local and multinational companies - Families are considered for certain leaves (Sick Leaves to Care for Family, Bereavement) - Learning and impact are at the core of many projects and teams - Pledge to Flex Program: Managers are generally flexible to work from home situations - Annual use of vacation leaves are encouraged - Career growth and continuous learning opportunities available for everyone - Turnover is generally low compared to other industries
Cons
Workload Stability/Predictability - Depends on the nature of your work (volume, complexity or both), it could become unstructured but overall team support enables everyone to carry the right load most times. Career Progression Opportunities - Turnover is low; hence, career progression may be stunted by lack of upper-level positions available - Learning opportunities could make up for this (e.g. MBA, Upskilling, Fellowships in other orgs/teams) but some require some form of background in the area or at least a stellar track record to qualify/compensate. - You can also choose to stay at one level or go to an Expert (Individual Contributor role) but expect gradually less increases and generally less increases compared to managerial counterparts in the same level. Salary Increase - Reasonable but don’t necessarily reflect the impact you make in your role and in the bigger picture. Industry is volatile and mainly dependent on delivering promises of products. Company’s results will definitely reflect that and impact our bonuses. Diversity and Inclusion could improve more to represent minorities not just by setting calls but actually creating programs that create a safe space or even celebrate their impact.