Pros
None. I checked under the couch cushions, behind the printer, and in the employee handbook. Still nothing.
Cons
Look, I’m going to be blunt because nobody else will. The work life balance is a joke, full stop. The hours are whatever the business wants them to be, and the expectation is that you will deal with it. If you think anyone is going to notice you are burned out or step in to protect your time, you are going to be disappointed. The machine keeps moving, and you are expected to keep up. And the internal politics, it’s not a side issue, it’s the operating system. You can do good work and still get nowhere because the real game is alliances, visibility, and which camp you’re in this quarter. Teams can be territorial, priorities shift based on personalities, and decisions do not always follow logic or performance. It can feel impossible to navigate if you are expecting straightforward accountability. As for the executive team caring, let’s be serious. They care about outcomes, numbers, and not getting surprised. If you need empathy, reassurance, or a human-centered culture to feel supported, you are in the wrong place. This is an environment where you either learn to play the game and absorb the pressure, or you burn out and get replaced.
