Pros
-SWA does a great job in cultivating a positive culture. It's so competitive to get in, which lets them choose great people. Unfortunately, what is good about the company as a whole doesn't guarantee you're going to get that in your individual department. -Great benefits -Lots of fun activities, from friendly holiday competitions to weekly deck parties -Many opportunities for feedback - they don't act on it, but hey, at least they listen -Great communication from upper management about company priorities and initiatives
Cons
-The senior employees (not management) rule the roost. The company puts a huge honor on those who have worked here 10+ years, and they know it. They set the rules, and you'd better get out of their way. -Advancement is difficult. Again, based on the amount of time you've deposited in the company, not at all on your performance. -Technology is laughably outdated. The company's actively working to improve this, but their slow, disorganized, and honestly downright rude Technology department is not speeding the process up. -Pay is below average. They make up for it with great benefits, but it's good to know going in.