Vantaggi
Great values and work life balance. People care about their colleagues and communities. It makes it for a comfortable working environment. There is no time-card mentality and it is all about your performance. Individual development is strongly advised and the company will help you grow.
Svantaggi
Bureaucracy. Process process process. Things are not fast. Company is falling behind and is becoming a fast follower (or worse) due to high risk aversion. Too many lay-offs: In the last 5 years there have been 2 major corporate wide reductions in force. However, in varying departments of the company there have been major restructuring which has led to people leaving. It has become a major expectation that by Q3 and Q4, the company will announce some sort of restructuring. Individual development and performance based results work well at entry level to mid-level management. At senior managers and directors, it really becomes about who you know. Very political.