Pros
The general workforce is comprised of usually very hardworking people that care about their job and the people around them. Some of the management actually care about what they do and the people that work for them. The benefits are spectacular.
Cons
The mighty bottom dollar speaks volumes. Raises are few and far between. In some instances, people didn't get a raise in over 5 years of service. It's common for new talent to be brought in to replace old, higher paid talent. If you don't know either management or sr. level executives, you are simply a line item on the budget. You can share your ideas and complaints with any managers up to the CEO but he's so detached from the day to day affairs, your words end up being useless. There has been a gargantuan amount of turnaround at any position other than President and SVP. Sr. level top quality people come in and soon leave after realizing the toxic environment, lack of effective leadership, and overall not giving a rip about the people doing the actual work of the company. Nepotism runs rampant and has destroyed the ability for the right person to use their talents at the right position. The CEO can buy the building and fund lavish trips for big producers, but to hell with cost of living raises for people trying to feed their families and live comfortably. SVP has two houses, 2 vehicles over 100K, but they don't support realistic pay and bonuses for merit or for working as hard as many many people do. Dishonesty. Lack of integrity.
