Pros
High quality colleagues who are friendly and collegial. People who do stay at the company or have been there for a long-time care about the quality of their work and the performance of the company Management is accessible and approachable, if not always receptive Large amount of responsibility and discretion given early and often in one’s career path. Strong internal tools and assets to develop a rewarding professional skillset Strong emphasis on customer service. The importance on providing excellent service to customers is genuine and the company strives to be a leader in this regard Solid benefits package. Insurance and 401k are good. Network providers are generally first-rate.
Cons
Nepotistic corporate culture: too many husbands/wives, fathers/sons, siblings, relatives in the company. Sometimes working in the same department. The best career advancement opportunities typically stay in these same social circles Employees at headquarters look down on regional and field offices, preventing effective collaboration Few opportunities for advancement relative to company-wide talent pool Very little racial, ethnic, or gender diversity in managerial or commercial positions Below industry salary and bonus potential Poor work/life balance. Management has a ‘salaryman’ attitude about its expectations of employees. Long days, weekend hours during harvest are expected, with little regard for employee morale Incredible level of turnover. No other industry player has many continual job openings as this one. Training new-hires only to see them leave becomes demoralizing
