Pros
The company provides some fringe benefits, and matches 401k dollar for dollar (to a certain amount). Healthcare benefits are provided at no charge for associates and their families for those employed prior to the merger, but are an additional cost (save for the individual associate). The new organization is more focused on product planning and development, but lacks some of the past flexibility to make quick adjustments.
Cons
Reynolds and Reynolds, while being the most respected name in DMS providers, provides little in return to so many that make their organization shine. The majority of attention is garnered to those that do the most kissing up, regardless of their knowledge, leadership or technical abilities. Overall, the tone from upper management is that the employee is akin to a child in school, and as such, needs to be overly supervised. In addition to this, the company rolled back several benefits with the "merger", including the pension plan, vacation qualification periods, and other benefits. Many of the people that have been here for a number of years are leaving (almost a bit of a mass exodus), and the stability of any position appears to constantly be in question. The company also claims that there is no additional funds for raises, although they are reportedly paying back $200 Mil. per year toward the $2.6 Bil. that was paid. And if we have to sit through another "If you get a chance to ride on an aircraft carrier, while getting a tour of GITMO" or "Be sure to vote Republican" or the old classic "Back in Houston in 1974, when I started Universal Computer Systems", it might not be pretty.