Pros
-Decent quality of product -Long-time veterans (the ones who are left) are extremely knowledgeable -Decent pay -Some customers are friendly and appreciative of you and your work
Cons
-It's a toss up with management. Some are great, some are terrible. -Meat cutters as a whole are looked on with disdain -Not enough manpower to go around and you can be left to struggle sometimes -The bottom line is number one -Its not uncommon to see senior cutter and meat managers transferred excessive distances from their homes, especially when they are close to retirement -Getting hurt on the job happens. But if it happens to you, expect to be put through the ringer and jump through hoops -Equipment is aging, and kept in just good enough shape to pass safety protocols