Pros
-Great healthcare and hourly rate. -This is a small local company so the they don't have the bureaucracy of a larger entity to slog through when you need a problem solved. - I had an issue with a manager from the client project at Panera being very abrasive and nearly abusive to the development team. They were aware of this issue and were receptive to my concerns when I brought them forward.
Kontras
- They have a small client pool, mostly composed of the usual legacy St Louis companies... which are not something I see as appealing. When I requested a new project, all of the available prospects were not attractive opportunities. - I interviewed for a specific project, but after two weeks on the team I was moved involuntarily due to "budget cuts" to a completely unrelated project for which I had very little relevant experience. Had I been told I was actually interviewing for that project I would not have accepted the role. I was told that the clienat, Panera, had cited "budget cuts", but why would the client let Technology Partners bring me onto the project knowing that budget cuts were two weeks away? Either the client doesn't think long term, or Technology Partners was aware and chose to be dishonest. I gave the new project a chance, but unfortunately I didn't see it as a long term fit, I didn't find the work fulfilling or rewarding in any way and the only skill I possessed that was applicable to the project wasn't being utilized in a way that I could provide value. - They market themselves as "Silicon Valley solutions for the Midwest" which is disingenuous, from my experience nothing about the client project I was exposed to during my short time with TP resembled a "Silicon Valley Solution" ... even for St Louis.
