Vantaggi
Annual performance reviews are given and tracked by department to ensure the system was accessed. Good place to work for 10 - 12 years
Svantaggi
Although the system was accessed there is absolutely no control over what is documented by your manager for your performance - no checks and balances. In addition, the performance reviews are NOT used when the directors gather to rank all exempt employees. Gut feel over the last few interactions are used. You can easily be ranked low against your peers and no one will protect you and you will not find out how you were secretly ranked until your merit paper is given to you. SURPRISE. Make sure you suck up to the Directors and your immediate manager. After 10-12 years you may be considered less 'shiny' than the new pennies that are brought in. A dull penny is easily discarded.