Pros
- Most people work there for multiple decades. Not uncommon for people to celebrate 20, 30 year anniversaries. - Decent work/life balance
Cons
- Pay remains flat year after year, eventually lose money due to inflation. - People are locked into their positions for a long time, not much room to advance upward. - Expect only a 'congratulations' email or annual placard after achieving a large goal, don't expect a financial reward or notable salary increase. Why? Because they sent you a 'thank you' email. - Very low headcount for each department, even if volume increases. Team is expected to absorb extra volume without additional help. - No training manuals or formalized training. It's all kept in random files. New systems come in with little warning and bugs/fixes on the fly. Keep your own notes.