3.0
Dec 22, 2012
Current employee, more than 10 years
Richmond, VA
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
- Great brands: Marlboro, Copenhagen, Skoal, Black & Mild - Solid balance sheet and market capitalization (Fortune 200) - Culture of camaraderie in some parts of the organization that make it fun to come to work every day - Good compensation and benefits - Commitment to attract and retain talent
Cons
- Lack of empathy with the consumer - Risk adverse culture that negatively impact company's ability to innovate beyond the core business - Controversial product category (Tobacco) - Declining cigarette category which is responsible for 90%+ of Altria revenues - Low diversity in some parts of the organization, which translates in old-school line of thought