Pros
- Exciting growth opportunities and very little red tape. Senior Management is transparent and keen on making this an enjoyable and rewarding place to work. - Company hires people who are intelligent, ambitious and outgoing. All have the pedigree to work in or come from banking/consulting, but choose to explore a more entrepreneurial career path. - Culture is, overall, positive. People are competitive and hard-working, but equally supportive and easygoing. Thursday happy hours are great! - No petty politics that plague similar organizations. Employees are measured by their daily performance and long-term contributions, not by how much face time they put in with senior management. - Strong emphasis on ethics, integrity and high-quality client service at each level of the business. - Client base is comprised of some of the world's most sophisticated investment firms who rely on CognoLink for their projects. You learn a great deal from working with them.
Cons
- Some internal decisions feel rushed. Growth is exciting, but often comes at the expense of last-minute changes and trial and error processes that can create confusion and stress on the ground. - Hours are pretty long. Also, need to be on on email at all times given urgent client requests and assignments that can come up at any minute. - Certain training modules could use a refresher to be more closely aligned with the needs of our growing client base. Further employee development would be very encouraged.