A good place to end your career, not start one. - National Account Executive L.L. Bean Employee Review

Lots of people are overhired for their positions, and asked to perform very narrow tasks. Opportunities to learn new skills internally are limited. The company has a big enough wallet to hire exactly the talent they need externally and bring it to Maine. But don't come here thinking you're going to change the world. Many people get disillusioned by the conservative environment. Control and decision making is in the hands of too few senior managers. It is a extremely risk averse company.