Not for Amateurs. Heavy Corporate Politics Experience is Required.
Pros
Decent benefits, great perks, pension plan, and friendly environment. Nestlé is the corporate parent and this umbrella brings a large company benefits and structure to a smaller company like Gerber Life. If you find the right spot, it could be a good place to be while you strive for the work/life balance. Lower level jobs will have stability. People are in general polite toward each other on the surface. Once you get to know them, there are some real honest, nice, and sincere people.
Cons
Highly political, difficult for advancement, behind the times thinking and approach to business, slow response to market demand, and disconnect between departments. If you are smart, a doer and want to actually solve problems, this is not the place for you. If you are smart, know how to CYA and wish to do as little work as possible, this may be the perfect fit. The work is not distributed normally across the board. High school clique mentality with heavy back stabbing if you ever got on the wrong side. The culture also fosters incompetence and yes-man behavior.