Pros
Generally speaking, most people working there are nice ESOP (employee-owned stock plan) was nice but takes 5 years to vest Smaller company than big box stores allowed for more interaction with senior management Good work-life balance (if you have the right job with the right manager; otherwise it can be terrible)
Cons
As good as their senior leadership is, they are stuck and stubborn in the old ways of doing things. For example: -Almost all technology is old. This makes jobs harder, less accurate and less efficient. They are finally more open to newer stuff but are often turned off by the cost and want to find ways to cut corners to get it. -Outdated policies. Male employees at the stores must wear ties, even in the summer. This is a bad look, as most guys wear the same tie over and over again. They are also required to wear vests and dress clothes. The idea of having your staff look professional is fine until a store-level employee can't afford to invest in nice clothes only to have them ruined. The result is that your employees end up with dirty/old clothes, which look worse than if you relaxed the dress code a bit. Cashier's can't drink water at their checkstands. Really?! -Extremely frugal. Being very cheap is likely the only reason they're still profitable. However, the non-competitive pay at many positions, lack of investing in existing facilities and equipment, mediocre benefits and terrible travel pay (mileage, meals and hotels are way below industry norms) are starting to come back to bite them.