Pros
Working with students: a characteristic of the industry rather than the specific employer. No specific pros working for this employer.
Cons
Advice to job seekers: Run away from this employer. This was the most dysfunctional organization I have ever experienced first hand in my 30+ years. Senior and middle management with competing priorities, goals, and directives meant that every step made was wrong to somebody. Complete lack of or extremely outdated infrastructure: military communication and command structure (where it existed at all), technology dating from the 90's (no instant messaging system, antiquated mainframe database), recycled phone system, frequently broken HVAC, basic electricity was often absent, no HR department until recently (one full time person for their entire U.S. operation; no employee handbook); Two year staff turnover rates as high as 100% at many U.S. Centers. Frequent turnover of regional managers compounded poor leadership and contradictory organizational direction. This, paired with absent or broken infrastructure needs, resulted in a completely haphazard or crisis-management culture where even small successes were out of reach for most faculty and staff. Punitive measures, including random and frequent firing of staff and adjuncts without cause are commonplace. To top things off, the lowest salary in the industry for staff. Faculty salaries are also near the low end.