Pros
I can only speak from the IT prospective. I left Torchmark after 14 months. It was a business decision. I returned 5 months later because I was unsatisfied with my new position and I missed the work environment at Torchmark. Torchmark has a complex network infrastructure. It is a challenge. But that is what I like. If you want a boring job, look elsewhere. I am well respected by my peers and managers, and I am treated very well. I needed to have a slightly flexible work schedule which Torchmark provided. I can't say this is possible for everyone, but they do try to work with you when possible. Depending where you live, driving to McKinney is great. I miss all the traffic going to work, and going home, no matter what time it is.
Cons
Not sure this is a con. It is not a perfect network infrastructure, and is complicated. However, I see this as guaranteeing me a job. Things seem to move slow, but that is due to the complexity of the IT environment. Things move a little slow because we have to keep people working and systems up. Otherwise, the company will lose major money. However, steps are being taken to remove the network infrastructure complexity.