Pros
Fantastic individuals on all scales of the workforce. A truly driven collection of individuals. Great place to cut your teeth. Plenty of exposure to new technologies. Though opportunities are slim for career advancement, you will be shown around a world-class showcase of clientele. Plenty of room to learn. Competitive benefits. Respectable tuition reimbursement, and a push toward continuing education. Some members of leadership are truly quite open personally and professionally, and they are willing to work for you - put them in your corner.
Kontras
These issues I bring up below are not just my own personal opinion, but are shared between many colleagues both current and former. I respect the company and truly wish for things to get better for everyone currently employed there, but internal channels are not effective at delivering powerful and actionable feedback for this company. Workplace culture eroded due to COVID. While the office was built technologically to withstand the brunt, allowing the company to transition to 99% remote status, inter-company relations suffered, and departmental isolation(sometimes on a per-team basis) grew significantly. Certain departments are more taxing than others when it comes to the forward progress of the company. At times there is a visible disparity between the treatment of certain departments from leadership. Significant penny pinching on budget - the money is there, but you have to fight for a reasonable salary. You will likely be considered FLSA exempt. It is normal, depending on department, to work far beyond your normal schedule to fit client needs. Some say the benefits (travel and opportunities) are worth it, I disagree.
Pros
Working as a Senior Account Executive at VTM Group has been a very positive and rewarding experience overall, and I'm grateful to be here. The team here is collaborative, hardworking, and willing to step in to support each other when things get busy. It is a professional but friendly environment where people genuinely want to do good work, and I've made some great relationships. I have felt very valued and support both personally and professionally along the way. The client relationships are another true highlight. I get to work with smart, motivated people from a variety of industries, and many of our projects feel meaningful, and it is cool to see the technological standards we build create amazing impact in their industries. The work can be fast paced and challenging, but that also keeps things interesting. To succeed in this role, you definitely need to have a propensity for multi-tasking, balancing priorities, and overall project and deadline management. One of the unique perks is the opportunity to travel both nationally and internationally for events and client meetings. Those trips have been great for relationship building and have added some very cool experiences and growth to my life. Like any job, there can be busy seasons and shifting priorities, but overall VTM has been a solid place to grow my skills and work with great people. Highly recommend!
Kontras
Busy seasons can feel really busy. However, if you are proactive in communicating to your manager and team, help is always available.
Pros
Very relaxed team, very flexible schedules.
Kontras
They underpay, even for the Portland market.