I had a great interview process and found that everyone I spoke with was very kind and agreeable, and they seemed like the type of people I'd like to work with. I love the company and think they do phenomenal work, so I was massively pleased to be considered for the position. The interview process resulted in an offer (annual pay: $142,500), which I accepted, and this is when my issues began. The COO repeatedly failed to provide information about the company's leave/FMLA policy and avoided sending me some of the benefits brochures that I had requested (on multiple occasions). I discovered I was pregnant about 10 days before the position was offered to me, so I did not tell the company as it was far too early; however, my priorities became understanding the FMLA/leave policy and my options as a pregnant woman. The COO avoided answering these questions fully and kept saying that because I live in a red state, the company does not need to pay me for FMLA (though a company can choose to have any policy they want). I was also informed by someone else that the short-term and long-term disability policies offered by Target ALS (which the COO kept telling me were my only options) did not cover women who were pregnant prior to the policy starting as pregnancy is a "pre-existing condition." For this reason, as well as my uncomfortable experiences/conversations with the COO, I ended up turning the job down. It is 2025, and I believe it is ridiculous for any company not to have a parental leave policy. I then emailed the individual who would have been my supervisor apologizing for turning down the position because I really respected them and wanted to let them know that it was not the right time for me and my family, and they did not reply, which I felt was rude and telling about the work environment. All in all, I still respect what this company does and stands for, and I believe there are some good people working there; however, my overall experience was quite negative, and I will not consider them for future employment.
