Pros
Large company with strong financial support. Knowledgeable and fair management with skilled workers. Metropolitan area with good benefits. Opportunities for advancement if showing proper work ethic and aptitude. High levels of responsibility given to workers, team camaraderie strong. The company leadership was impressive with a heavy focus on safety practices and ensuring a positive and safe work envinronment. Plenty of opportunities for workers to discuss benefits and health insurance questions, 401-k and various HR issues, were made available. Leadership from mine management and supervisors was prominent and education of various tasks was always performed in a professional manner by the more experienced mine workers.
Cons
Hours for wage employees can be very long. Overtime offsets long hours but can have multiple weeks in a row much longer hours than what would be expected.