Pros
Good bonus structure for long term employees; great place to retire; Over qualified associates who are willing to help new hires; great horizontal communication that allows anyone to communicate with non-senior leaderships without restrictions; 25% discount at company cafe (Irvine campus); relative job security compared to the industry;
Cons
Slow growth rate - it usually takes 5+ years for an average associate to be considered for promotion, or 2+ years for an exceptional associate. Double those years for the 2nd promotion. It is not uncommon to see senior managers (2nd tier manager, or department heads in charge of 2-3 teams of 5-13 people each) rising to their position after 15 years of working in the company. Decisions by committee - it is common to have junior and middle management meetings that leads to no decisions other than "we will meet again to discuss this topic in two weeks." Middle managers are sensitive to not "rock the boat" or change the status quo. Trouble makers are not tolerated in this environment. Middle management passively follows senior leadership's decisions without fully understanding the spirit and strategic goals of such decisions.