Pros
W.L. Gore is a company with a culture that fosters the power of small teams, belief in the individual, a long term point of view, innovation with integrity, direct one on one communication, naturally emerging leadership, leaders who must have followship, products that are fit for use, compensation based on contribution, commiotments not titles, profit sharing and stock ownership of the Enterprise by all Associates, and we are All in the same boat. The objective of Gore is to make money and have fun. The support that individuals get to grow and develop throughout their Gore career is the reason most people stay.
Cons
Associates have to be very responsible in terms of planning for their retirement because our whole retirement plan is based on an ASOP plan and the performance of the Enterprise stock. Individuals who need a high degree of personal recognition and stardom to satisfy their careers usually don't do well at Gore because of the strong support for small teams around business opportunities. The team wins and the team loses and one's contribution to that team effort is what follow our success. It also takes often times several years for a person to build up their credibility and network to succeed in the Gore culture.