Pros
There are very few departments at Macerich that have high retention. Those that do have happier employees, and completely ignore HR practices and programs - which are completely outdated. If you are lucky enough to be in one of those departments you will get at or above average raises and bonuses, regular promotions, and will likely be instructed to stay away from HR.
Cons
The HR department has absolutely no credibility or influence in the organization. They have no professionals in HR that stand up to the bullying managers found in most parts of the company. I have heard that within HR that employee treatment is the WORST! So many at SVP and VP level continue to manage like it's 1960. The executive management team has no use for the staff level employee, they are very self-motivated and barely know employee names. The company touts being adaptable and ready for change, but that is totally untrue. So many layers and lack of empowerment makes this 'corporate value' a joke.
