Pros
Concept is cool, met some very knowledgeable people
Cons
Cannot keep competent talent because they promote you for tenure (aka friends they started in restaurant with), even into roles that require a completely different, higher level skill set. If you’ve run a few location for 15 years, you suddenly become qualified to fill a strategic role that requires decisions that affect all brands throughout the organization. (That’s sarcasm). This is made possible by being cool with the right people, not by experience or any education, which is looked down upon, since it might make those without it feel bad. It is impossible if you have either one or heaven forbid BOTH experience and education to get promoted. And people of color interested in working here should not accept any offer or position that you want to grow out of for at least 7 years. But by that time, the company will have restructured anyways. Because HR C-Suite has zero idea what they are doing. A favorite quote you will hear is about “a seat at the table.” And the table at one point had a hint or two of diversity there. Count how many directors of color there are, and then VPs. Then see how long the past ones have lasted. The ones they have aren’t all that sharp, just “yes” girls. Do they even care about inclusion at this point? Save yourself the headache if you are a talented I’m HR at all. You will be much more appreciated AND compensated elsewhere.