Cons would have to start with the fact that middle management would not stand up for their groups, instead they have a view of don't make waves and they won't be fired. Life balance was tough if you had used vacation and had any kind of emergency come up. Depts. were run like personal businesses so many of the benefits that one group had another group would be denied. Examples would be groups were allowed 4 -10 hr. shifts, work at home or part time, while others were told no. The company seemed to jump jobs around on where they could find the cheapest hourly or salaried wages.