Pros
* The sales-driven culture promotes a sink-or-swim attitude. If you're someone who responds well to pressure (real or perceived), you'll succeed in this environment. It's a real grind, but that "hustle mentality" can come in handy. * The office has good snacks and the team frequently has fun out-of-work outings & events. * The job requires you familiarize yourself with the NYC tech ecosystem. It's great to have that breadth of knowledge.
Cons
* It's clear the co-founders probably never managed people before starting their business. They lead with fear tactics, rumors, and the knowledge that you're only as valuable as your last commission. A few people have left the company voluntarily, but most are fired before they can. * Because the company is run by two people, they run the company with the mindset that every dollar that comes in belongs to them, not the business. Thus, every raise or commission is coming out of their personal pockets. *The agency positions itself like it's new, transparent, different. In reality, it's not that nuanced-- just a better dressed version of a tired model of treating people like commission checks. *The longer you stay here, the more likely you'll believe that it's okay to compete against your co-workers and the only successful negotiation is one where you alone have won. *SingleSprout talks a lot about culture fit. That's basically coded language for either agreeing with the co-founders or not. And if not, its a matter of time before they decide your independent thought is "bringing down morale". *The founders ask each employee--regularly--"do you want to be here" whenever they feel like an employee's loyalty is waning. It's a not-so-subtle reminder that you are replaceable. And for the record, the answer is No.
