Vantaggi
There is still quite a bit of peer level comradery and generally the people are nice. The divisions' financials are sound and is gaining a stronger reputation in the industry. If you are an actuary, in IT, or near retirement, this is likely the place for you.
Svantaggi
I completely agree with prior reviews that overall the division seems to be increasing the degree of vertical hierarchy and can completely refute the idea that all management has an "open door policy". Maybe some do, but certainly no all. New ideas and risks are shunned. High performers should look elsewhere. They don't want people who think outside the box or strategically. They'll handle that at the top. They want people who will fall in line and do what they're told -- nothing more, nothing less. It's true that people stick around for a long time (or at least have historically) but my bet is that will be changing. This tenure also means leadership is stale and individuals that would be fired in the majority of other organizations stay in their jobs until they retire. This place doesn't lay people off, they just make your life miserable to the point that you want to leave. They've had the golden handcuffs of the retirement plan which puts you in a position to feel dependent upon them. There is no matching, they simply announce what they will put in at the end of the year. Which means they can't commit to you up front, but will give you the left overs. Trust me, if you're a saver, and are willing to take charge of your own retirement, you can do better elsewhere.