Pluspunten
I loved working with the people here and being pushed to do so much; The business is stable and good
Minpunten
It's a constant never ending grind. I regretted taking up the offer instead of going for other options. There's always a constant feeling of anxiety and fear that keeps people going. The workplace is really "sanitized", you can't do anything else but work. The 50-60 hours a week and weekends work and crushing customer deadlines wears on you over time. It's hard not to rest outside work as you can get pinged at any time and pulled to do work – making it hard to set boundaries. It's okay if there's appreciation shown for the work you put in, but at Applied this constant grind is seen as a bare minimum expectation. As much as the company sells itself as doing well, it's just around on par with other FAANG companies out there. I haven't seen mums really survive in the company too or senior folks that have families. It was a nice place to learn but it has taken its toll in every other area of life and health. I would advise others to think very carefully about what you'll put yourself through if you accept the offer.