Pros
Great co-workers and interesting work. Pay and benefits are excellent. There's always opportunity for learning and career development. Promotion and hiring from within is always a priority. The company definitely puts its best foot forward to try and and keep its employees happy. Working in downtown Syracuse has been fantastic as well.
Cons
The workforce generally is old, and some remaining Niagara Mohawk employees like to complaint about the current state of affairs. It's gets old hearing about "the good old days from the good old boys." National Grid likes to flex its corporate muscles and re-organize quite frequently. You come across a fair amount of bureaucracy, which is expected. Bonuses are primarily driven by performance, which is linked to hitting project deliverable dates. While I agree meeting dates is important, you often find that projects are rushed and submitted incomplete, just to meet certain dates.