Support from Management

The environment was very personal. If you are used to a "mom / pop shop" environment, then this should not be an issue. Personal relationships play into unnecessary office politics.

Communication

I learned that communication on my part was quite significant. The day to day, I don't have challenge with that aspect. When I asked for a raise for the level of work I had been doing. I received no communication from my superiors nor did I receive an update on an office, which I requested in leu of a larger increase of raise. They shut me off, that's not acceptable for me, nor should it have been for them.