Pros
Great people, global best practices in performance management, employee engagement and a strong supportive collegiate atmosphere. Was let go in an economic downturn and would go back.
Cons
Low margin business means low salaries compared to industry. Meanness is a way of life. Badge of honour to travel economy and stay in the seediest dives to save money. Job titles and salaries not indicative of responsibilities and makes it hard to get equivalent job after Cargill 'You can't possibly be good enough to do this job if that's the salary you're on' (Actual comment from a recruiter). 'Managers' routinely manage multi-million dollar budgets on 5 figure salaries whereas in other businesses they would be Directors or VPs and paid accordingly. Salary increases on promotion rare because of broad banding Bonuses discretionary and therefore not evenly or necessarily fairly distributed.