Pros
They tend to hire really good people.
Cons
And then corporate slowly squashes their spirit. The corporate office micromanages everything to the point that shop management can barely function, and needs approval of every decision. Literally every minute of overtime must be accounted for, explained, and then made up for within that pay period. Most of the printers, tools, and finishing equipment are very outdated and despite regular requests, never get replaced. But corporate still, in all seriousness, expects the shop to produce top quality work. Within the space of two years, the shop was relocated around Seattle twice, losing very valuable clients in the process despite being advised that that would happen. Additionally, regular performance reviews and raises rarely happen.