Pros
Equus is a mid-size business that still has a lot of the flexibility of a startup. The hardware business is a tough industry where it's difficult to differentiate yourself. Equus went through a major reorganization from the top down a couple years ago, and then again more recently. Although not everything was done properly and there are still challenges, both re-orgs have helped the company find its path and define how it will be successful moving forward. The company is an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) which means everyone from top to bottom in the org has skin in the game for the company to be successful.
Cons
As an ESOP, behaviors are sometimes driven based on bottom line versus whats right for the company. This was at extreme levels for many years but the introduction of new leadership has softened the stance of bottom line only, but it still exists. The two main locations (MN and CA) operate very differently and have a culture differences. The MN location is sales and back office focused while the CA location is production.