Pros
The work load was manageable- not too little to feel like we weren't accomplishing anything but not so much that the job felt overwhelming. As a manager I was not asked to work more than 40 hours per week. If I was willing to relocate there seemed to be some room for growth.
Cons
Retail wages are way too low for both lower level management and associates. The company kept tightening payroll to keep maintain the bottom line if sales weren't increasing the way they wanted, but this meant that we couldn't do essential duties because there was frequently only one manager and one staff person at a time. When I started there was a generous system of carrots and bonuses but when more store kept earning the benefits they would change the rules making it harder to earn them. It felt really terrible having to tell my store staff that even though they were exceeding expectations, corporate had moved the finish line and now they wouldn't see a benefit.