Pros
-Interesting and motivating products. -Job security due to contracts being sold very long term and company being a sole source supplier for the Navy. -Great experience -9/80 work schedule is nice. -Minimal "demand" to work beyond regular schedule. -Relatively low expectations compared to more competitive industries. -Steady pay increases year to year ~2.5% -Good work environment -Great people to work with
Cons
-Minimal incentive to be ambitious. -Far too much time (3-4yrs) between hiring and first substantial (>10%) pay increase. -Long term contracts and minimal corporate aid ties local management's hands in regards to compensation progress. (Fixed promotion budget regardless of increased hiring pace) -Loss of experienced workforce due to retirement combined with retention issues for younger employees has created a wide experience gap in most departments. -Management is disconnected with how their actions effect employees career outlook. -Improvement initiatives are slow and painful "we've always done it this way..." -Highly performing employees often compensated similarly to those who contribute the minimum. (Union pay mentality creeping into salary workforce) -Emphasis on headcount over individual performance. -Policy and Paperwork burden on production activities leads to extremely frustrating situations for union and salary employees. (Simple tasks take weeks)