Vantaggi
Iconic brands like Schwinn & Mongoose provide lots of opportunity to make great products. Relaxed and fun work atmosphere. Always busy - there is plenty of work to be done. Passionate and knowledgeable employees. Not an awful place to work, the company occasionally listens to employee input and makes an effort to improve. The CEO of Dorel Rec. & Leisure (Pacific Cycle's parent company) recently resigned, the future suddenly looks a bit brighter.
Svantaggi
The company is a sales-driven opportunistic fast follower in the industry at the expense of the integrity of the brands. Will do anything to make a sale, but products being sold seem to be an afterthought. Product quality is poor as a result of utilizing cheap vendors and making low cost an absolute priority. Management in general is lacking. Poor planning, organization, direction, communication and bad or non-existent operational procedures cause a chaotic and inefficient workplace. Tons of projects are started and then scrapped without much thought, your work has little value. The same mistakes are repeated, there isn't an indication of continuous improvement. Seriously understaffed and oblivious to the resources, time and money needed to reach the company's goals. Managers and directors are hired and all the time and departments are restructured - but there are never enough people to actually complete the tasks that management is asking for. Promotions or raises are rare, and there is little opportunity for advancement within.