Pros
Decent benefits. Access to a wealth of vendor discounts and employee discounts.
Cons
Little opportunity for growth for individual contributors although it is a large company. Vast disparities and inconsistencies of employee experience by team. No unified standard for management. Ineffective and toxic management: inconsistent communication, favoritism, lack of transparency, and observable unconscious/conscious bias. Severe lack of diversity. Lack of action in addressing employee management concerns and complaints. I have seen many external campaigns regarding the co-op's efforts to make the outdoors more inclusive. I can't see how this is an authentic representation of the company when the culture from my experience was of a toxic, tokenizing, and extremely exclusive environment. The impetus for my departure was a culmination of negative experiences and barriers for career growth. The experience I will carry with me through my career is perceived discrimination for severe health challenges that occurred during my employment. During an already difficult time, I was neither supported nor made safe in my role.