Pros
Large budgets, exciting brands, fair amount of autonomy, interesting and intelligent colleagues.
Cons
Greatly miscalculated the move from STL to NYC, from both infrastructure and workforce perspectives. Little to no advancement opportunity unless 1) internal talent program employee 2) willingness to relocate anywhere at anytime for an undesired role. Minimal, if any, exposure to upper management. Base salary calculated off of % of market - heavily bonus incentivized - 0 bonus payout to majority of employees for 5+ years running. Extensive domestic travel (could be a pro) required while adhering to ZBB cost restrictions. Have lost touch with wholesaler relationships - fair amount of resentment of the company on a local, family owned wholesaler level.