Loved my job until I told my boss I was pregnant
Pros
They really value education, which is about the only good thing I can say about them. They match up to 50 per cent of your tuition for your masters degree or continuing ed (buyer beware, there are tax implications) and you can't get promoted past a certain point until you get your MBA or similar. They value hard academic work.
Cons
I was bullied into quitting. Where do I begin? I loved my job, until I came out as pregnant. Then things got really difficult for me. Management was careful not to do anything actually illegal, but anyone would feel bullied under these circumstances. For example, I was required to take my (TIMED) breaks down in the basement. I had difficulty walking due to my condition, but that didn't matter. Break started when I left my cubicle and I had better be back after 10 minutes. The scheduled lunch hour was exactly the same. I didn't understand why I was not allowed to eat at my desk, while other people were. I was also not allowed to keep personal effects on my desk, or anything. No stacked papers, not even work related. My area had to be kept clear. Additionally, I got into trouble if I was ever late. I'm not talking 1 hour late, but maybe 10 minutes; the amount of time it took me to walk from my car and void my bladder on a particularly bad day for traffic. No leniency. My manager clearly did not trust me to get my work done and decided that it should take me exactly 8 hours to do my work, so I even had to send an email in the morning proving that I arrived to work on time (when the manager wasn't there). The dress code had no leniency for pregnancy, either. That meant I had to buy new clothes often, and couldn't take my jacket off even sitting in my cubicle (because I might show my lady-ness). The dress code specifically says that women cannot wear tight fitting clothing that shows their body--good luck finding professional wear that doesn't show your female body shape while pregnant! The icing on the cake was when they asked me for a proof of pregnancy note from my doctor; I was 8 months pregnant. Take a look at me. The policies also systematically discriminate against pregnant women. Need to take off early for a prenatal appointment? Better get your manager's permission first. That also comes out of your sick days. Your FIVE DAYS of sick day per year. I had completely blown through my sick leave before the end of my pregnancy. And no, they don't have any maternity leave policies. This job was the most constricting and anxiety-ridden salaried job I have ever worked. I think I was treated better working fast food job in high school.