Pros
Maxim is a great under the gun training ground for recent grads who dont know what they want out of thier career yet. If you can survive is gives you alot of the skills needed to excel in tough environments. You get a make it happen attitude that will help you in your career now matter what you do after your days at Maxim. Its a fun place to work and if you can balance the work hard play hard mentatlity it will be a great experience. You get a look at corporate america in a small office setting allowing you to get a taste of both worlds and figure out what is best for you.
Cons
Turnover at Maxim has always been an issue to my knowledge. Our group of over 20 had about 99% turnover during 3 years of tenure. Some new hires would not make it past lunch due to the lack of training and immediate pressure to preform when you dont really know what you are doing. Some excel in this model many dont. If you are one of the lucky few to make it past the first 6months you are good for at least another. if you are not promoted within a year your days are numbered and in essence they work you untill you move on.