Pros
-People cared about doing things right, even if they prioritized it differently than you. -Manufacturing plants are just interesting places to work. There is always a problem/upgrade/audit to tackle. This might be stressful for some (especially depending on your department or role). For engineering, I found it exciting.
Cons
-Firefighting -Pharmaceutical companies are bureaucratic. It's their nature. -There were definitely some not-so-bright engineers mixed in with the bright ones. Not sure if this is a con so much as a fact of life: You're not going to get promoted. You need to change companies/departments if you want to advance. -Women got funneled into Quality roles. Almost no women in leadership. -Very stingy with holiday and vacation: 2 weeks vacation for the first 5 years, 2-3 days for christmas and new years (depending if it fell on a weekend).