Vantaggi
A small company therefore has a small company mindset, in that every employee is a name and not a number. Some very nice employees who are genuinely knowledgeable about their jobs; can learn a lot by talking to them.
Svantaggi
Long term employees had antiquated mindset with an opposition to change. "What worked 20 years ago still works today" appeared to be the philosophy of the company, from an absence of flexible work schedules, to utilizing outdated IT systems, to excessively supervising employees, to a lack of awareness that regulations are consistently changing. There never seemed to be a legitimate justification as to why the company could not implement updated regulations or ideas. Some employees appeared to circumvent modern ideas and regulations if it meant additional work would be required to implement the ideas and regulations. Newer employees who brought experience and expertise to positions were not fully trusted until they had been employed with the company for an extended period of time. Essentially, apathy reigned.