2.0
Apr 6, 2011
Anonymous employee
Former employee
Richmond, VA
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
- Challenging industry to work and learn in - Higher compensation (to persuade people to work in Tobacco) and good benefits such as 15% deferred profit sharing, medical and tuition coverage
Cons
- "Deep Southern" mentality and very 1950's culture - Dying industry (growth is with Philip Morris International, not Altria) - Lack of innovation (decades of a one product industry and dependency on Marlboro) - Very political and non-collaborative work environment - Aging workforce with too many SVPs and middle-managers (upside-down triangle)