Pros
If you need a job and it is a means to an end. Medical benefits for you and/or your family otherwise maybe another department may have a better experience.
Cons
HR is a joke. The HR dept. at GW does not have real representation of an HR Business Partner. All other directors discuss their client areas including the person designated to represent HR but does not provide the same level of service to their HR colleagues. HR also should be outsourced for HR as they all work closely together most times sensitive and confidential information should not be shared among other colleagues. Senior leadership has been made aware of these issues but are not so competent and/or concerned about the greater good. They lack integrity and strong ethics. When people leave it's like good riddance and it's a revolving door and it has not been addressed. It is a very hypocritical office in some areas where emails and concerns are ignored. Additionally, there is way too much work and inadequate compensation. People are talked to and reprimanded like children for mistakes and not being able to keep up with their responsibilities, but the middle/senior level managers get glowing performance reviews and merit increases that they are very unworthy of.