Favorite Parts of Being a Marketing Analyst at IMT Residential
Ethan's enjoyment of his Marketing Analyst role at IMT Residential stems from a supportive company culture with "an open door policy," even at the VP level, and a manager who allows for growth and mistakes rather than micromanaging. This contrasts sharply with previous experiences across various company sizes and industries, highlighting the importance of considering management style and company culture when evaluating career opportunities.
Company Culture, Mentorship, Work-Life Balance, Management Styles, Career Growth
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Ethan Turer
Marketing Analyst
IMT Residential
Cal Poly SLO
N/A
Entrepreneurship
Real Estate
Communication and Marketing
Honors Student
Video Highlights
1. Supportive Management Style: Ethan values a management style that allows for growth, learning from mistakes, and is not micromanaging.
2. Positive Company Culture: He highlights the importance of a supportive and open company culture, where employees can easily communicate with individuals at all levels, including senior leadership.
3. Importance of Work-Life Balance: Ethan implicitly suggests the importance of considering company culture and management style when choosing a job, implying that these elements contribute to overall job satisfaction and work-life balance
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
I like my job in general; I like the tasks and the work. When you've worked at a number of organizations, from startups to large businesses, you realize other things are important too, like who your boss is.
Are they the type of boss that is supportive and lets you make mistakes, coaching you to learn from them almost like a mentor? Or are they the type that's punitive and a micromanager, making you feel suffocated? I've definitely experienced the spectrum of bosses.
I feel I respond best to those who don't micromanage me and give me the ability to grow and make mistakes. Another important aspect is the company's culture.
I like that my company's culture is very supportive. Even the VPs have an open-door policy; it feels like you could talk to anyone. It's hard to maintain that kind of culture when a company grows over 500 employees.
However, I've also worked at startups with a similar culture, where the CEO was accessible. Any company size can have that culture.
The opposite of that is a hierarchy where you can only talk to your boss and maybe your peers. Anything beyond that can be seen as going over someone's head, creating a toxic culture.
I've experienced different types of cultures and even industries. You have to figure out what works best for you. My current job has everything going for it, which is rare.
When you reach a certain point in your career, you have to decide what is important to you. For what I have now, I wouldn't want to leave.