Pros
General Management focused. People embrace MBM. Heavily focused on manufacturing. The manufacturing plants collaborate with home office. Both Pro and Consumer side, plus branded and private label products. Work-life balance. President and CMO are inspirational and good people. CEO is good too.
Cons
Four years ago I would have highly recommended GP as a company. Not anymore. No longer a good company to work at. Managers not supportive: I spoke to a coworker who was awesome at her job, and later found out her manager told her she “sucked” at her job and that there was no place for her at the company. Her manager was later promoted. Fortunately, she was able to find another job in a different group. At GP, people back-stab others – but you don’t know until you become close friends with people and find the back-story. Employees are fired for no reason: I’ve seen coworkers “disappear” suddenly from the company. And these were honest, hard-working employees who added value to the company. When I spoke to them later, I learned that there was no personal improvement plan, severance, or notice - simply told day-of that they were fired. Poor option for MBA grads: I’ve seen young, bright individuals be “forced” to leave the company (laid off). Others have left when manager wasn't open to career development plans. Those that stay put need to put in 5-6 years before advancing to the next level, with no pay increases or bonuses. Slow to advance. Those at the top don't leave. Some employees that have been at the company for 10+ years are promoted, despite lacking leadership or management skills due to legacy ties to the company.
