Pros
Pay is competitive Co-workers are great (smart, friendly, outgoing, helpful) Product line is well known and of above average quality Cash position seems to be ample (even in this time) I'm still employed even during this downturn Once you figure out the game - you can have an easy life at the Bird.
Cons
*Don't come to work for the Bird unless you are desperate and if you do, do not relocate your family.* They hire slowly and fire quickly, which is fine but this company goes through people like there is no tomorow. In my area, in one position, we have seen about 14 people shuffle through in ten years. It might work for the company but I don't recommend you subject yourself to the environment if you don't have to - the Bird isn't so great that you should take that kind of risk and the rewards are no better than at another company. You'll read some comments on this board about HR's counter to that statement is that some people cannot hack it - aren't high performance people. Ladies and Gentlemen, it is very difficult to get through the Rain Bird door if you aren't driven and smart. HR may be right..maybe people cannot take the heat - - I would counter, "Why should they if there are alternatives that pay about the same but offer a better work/life balance..." Expectations aren't always clear and they change without notice Poor results of badly planned initiatives are blamed down the chain - "If it failed, it must have been the execution - not the planning" Amazing number of hours - 70+ and not really accomplishing anything substantial No mentoring or coaching - especially how to navigate the Bird's culture My impression is that the ultimate goal is to show senior management how much work is being done without really getting anything done.