Vantaggi
If you know someone in management...you too can become a member of management, even if you have no qualifications whatsoever...Or you may be entitled to make significantly more than your co workers responsible for your training. However, if you are not in this category, see Cons listed below.
Svantaggi
Due to management, and in combination with the nature of the work, an atmosphere with extremely low morale exists. Extremely low pay, hazardous work, constant travel, lack of attention from management, Expected to be on call without being compensated for it, lack of training available, no opportunity for advancement whatsoever (even if you are educated or overqualified), In the southern region of the US a "good ol boys club" atmosphere exists within management...the list goes on and on. Personally, I have been told by my supervisor to disregard federal law and regulations mandated by both OSHA and the Dept. of Transportation in order to get the job done, which "getting the job done" , at least in my particular branch, far too often takes precedence over safety...Corporate has safety mandates in place, however, they are not followed or enforced.