Pros
-Highly visible company and widely recognized. -Large variety of customers and types of commodities shipped -Diversified in customer base allowing the company to survive in recession type economies. -Minimal competitive options -Somewhat competitive base salary -Adequate vacation time offered and increases with years of service -Retirement is good-pension plan -401k with some company matching -Opportunities to manage large customer account base-common for $100 Million in Revenue management -Excellent fellow employees "in the trenches" working along side you.
Cons
-Large Company, employees can get lost in the "mix" -Awards and recognition is minimal; although there are recognition programs they are managed very poorly. -Medical benefits have really lapsed -High deductible health insurance with a Health Savings account -Poor prescription drug plan-especially for non-generics -Poor leadership within higher level management-manage through fear and intimidation -No commissions for sales and marketing -doesn't make up for base salary offered and revenue managed -or for new business developed. -Year end bonuses do not make up for non-commission sales. Depending on well the company did a typical bonus is anywhere from $2,000 on the low end to $10,000 on the high end. -Very process driven while trying to protect internal procedures. -Loses focus on customer satisfaction or who the customer even is. -Very difficult to make fast decisions- even if they are obviously the right thing to do.
