Vantaggi
Fairly decent place to work in regards to a corporate office environment. Really great cafeteria on site, discounts on local gyms, employee discounts at the stores, and opportunities for growth if you ask for training.
Svantaggi
Very traditional company with an entrenched good old boys network. Coming from the outside mid-career is a very difficult experience. Be prepared for a degree of hazing, as well as a discounting of your experiences or skill set just because you didn't start in the stores at age 16. Don't expect to have the latest technology in either hardware or software. Middle management is focused solely on pleasing leadership and can at times be disrespectful or disregarding of lower level employees. Training can be difficult to obtain and at most times substandard. Professional memberships and conferences in your specific industry are inconsistently distributed by department. Expect shakeups in hierarchy to management and leadership on a regular basis leading to projects that never end, solutions never implemented, and frustrated rank and file.