I still sometimes think I had to be imagining how manipulative and unethical management really was
Pros
I worked with some really talented people. Some of the events we got to attend were fun. I had a lot of responsibility, so I felt like my work mattered
Cons
It didn't matter to management. I was constantly pitted against other employees, being told that their jobs were in jeopardy and I had only to prove myself to get a chance for promotion, then sworn to secrecy while they had those same employees train me for their own jobs. I was promised salary increases based on performance, and when goals were met, excuses were made. The GM even offered me a personal loan when I made the case for why I deserved a promised raise. The good old boys thing got REALLY old. Our office was full of cute, young women who were also extremely capable, but were treated like window dressing, being sent out drinking with the bigwigs from corporate when they came visiting. They called it a big family, but only childless young women were hired for administrative positions and those that did get pregnant never lasted more than a year or two, tops. The pay was a joke compared to the workload/responsibility and you only ever got a cost of living raise no matter how hard you worked, or didn't...unless you got promoted, and then you better shoot for the stars because once your title changes, your new salary is fixed no matter how competent you prove yourself to be.