Pros
Hard to identify the pros.
Cons
The notion of work-life balance is preached but not allowed. You may have three days off on paper but you can expect to work two of those. The schedule doesn't allow for off hours activities. If you have school aged children, you can count on missing out on their extracurricular activities. Sure, every now and then, they'll feed you during the weekend but does that meal make up for lost time with family? The picnic is a joke. There's a committee that pressures you to purchase tickets just so you have a fighting chance on winning a small gift. There are cliques. If you're not a part of one, it's a lonely time at the mill. Management will listen to you. Just don't pay attention to the hundred yard stare you'll get with it. They have a tendency to make snide remarks over the radio for all to hear. Forget about atta-boys. If you make a mistake, instead of teaching, they enjoy belittling.