Certain areas can be a challenge as not all leadership is mature and knowledgeable. Other areas are efficient, highly-focused innovation machines with incredible leadership. Employees typically make regular anonymous reviews of leadership and the company, which it tries to take seriously, but some of the biggest problems are caused by upper management which doesn't seem to review itself, perpetuating some issues indefinitely.
Majority of salaries are on pace with the manufacturing industry, so pay is typically lower than what you can find for a comparable position in Madison or Milwaukee.
It's a good drive away from Madison, but many employees make decent commutes because it's such a unique culture and work environment.