Pros
There are still some genuinely hard-working people left from the original locally owned companies who take pride in their work and care deeply about customers. The foundation those teams built is the only thing holding this organization together.
Cons
After acquisition, everything that made these small businesses successful slowly disappears under corporate management. - Full-time roles are reduced to 37.5 hours while maintaining the appearance of full-time work. - Many positions are intentionally restructured to part-time to avoid paying benefits altogether. - Compensation is not competitive, especially considering the workload and cost of living. - Layoffs occur on a near-annual basis with minimal transparency or communication. - Morale continues to decline as dedicated employees are stretched thin and treated as expendable resources rather than people. - Decision-making is centralized and profit-driven, leaving little room for input from those who understand the day-to-day operations.