Pros
The job was easy, pay and benefits were decent, tho, they could have worked in a handful of Sick Days, I shouldn't have to use PTO when I'm sick. It was always a perk to 'test drive' the latest models and trends I'll never afford. Got an employee discount at the onsite cafeteria. The department was self-sufficient, we didn't have any direct supervision or meddling by management unless something went wrong or we needed something. In short, if you are wanting a good paying summer job, this is a good one.
Cons
To start, the most inconsistent employer I've ever worked for, I never knew what my workflow was going to be or how long I was going to be there. Imaging is controlled by Detail and Lot Ops, two largest departments at the auction, yet, we were blamed for their mistakes and forced to clean up/work around their messes. Most of the management worked together for decades, yet, they cannot communicate effectively, how long does it take to send a text or E-mail? I got the vibe that most were close to retirement and just didn't care anymore, they stuck up and spied for each other, often went against their own words to employees to keep the buddy system happy. Slower employees took daily advantage of lack of direct supervision, the department was held together by about half of us, which often bit the department later when we were off and these employees had to do some work. Working in Tennessee's bi-polar weather patterns didn't make the job any easier, it's especially difficult to work in the cold winter rain. I tried hard to make a career at Manheim, ignoring all the BS and doing my job. if I was a few years older I probably would have just dealt with it like some of my co-workers are doing, but, I've been working since I was 16 years old and won't put up with that level of incompetence. 'The only consistency is inconsistency' is not something to be proud of, it is something ashamed of.