Pros
Large company with resources in many areas. *Potential* to work on interesting products for the consumer market. Certain aspects of Whirlpool systems could be considered a best practice-for instance the Product Safety process. If you wish to learn, there is a great wealth of product knowledge relevant to the appliance industry. Benefits are on par with most companies in the industry. If you have a family, the Saint Joseph location is a nice place to raise your kids. There are opportunities to move around within the company.
Cons
Certain areas of the company are top heavy, with more chiefs and less indians. There is a lot of company politics-managers seem to be making decisions based on where they are heading next rather than the business at hand. This has resulted in some morale issues by those pulling the weight, and also in a lot of non-value added activity that may look good to the next higher level of management without adding productivity or improving morale. Additionally, there seems to be a lack of decisiveness in direction. This may be a disconnect between senior management and mid-management that may prove hazardous in the competitive environment of household appliances.