Vantaggi
Since branch employees rarely saw the District Manager or above, The Branch Manager made the atmosphere of the branch positive or negative. If lucky enough to get hired into the right branch location, the reasons to enjoy the job could be numerous. I experienced both. The team environment was attempted fervantly. The compensation was perhaps the best reason to work for the company. The benefit structure was impressive and appreciated.The Benefits offered by Blue Cross/Blue Shield were second to none. Until 2009, the company offered fifty cents on the dollar match into the 401K plan up to $12,500 (I cant remember exactly).
Svantaggi
Half of the contry experienced Seasonal Lay-offs. Lay-offs were announced on a moments notice leaving employees with no time to prepare. The lack of contact from senior management left the employees thinking that the corporate office was acting under the "ivory tower" attitude. Even with the 'extrinsive motivation' fed by the pay and benefits offered by the company, the feeling of expendiblity and fear loomed in the atmosphere hindering the growth of the more productive 'intrinsic motivation' such as inner satisfaction or the genuine desire to perform the tasks. 'An employee is only as good as last month's numbers.' Time is not provided to properly maintain the equipment as should be provided.