Pros
Underneath middle management are some of the hardest working individuals in the community, yet their ideas are snuffed out by the older generation who comes from a 'do as their told' mentality, rather than promoting a fresh idea or thought.
Cons
House of cards management style. Employees are asked to do more with less and less information. The recent 'growth' statistics are not due to increased market share, but rather in the cost savings of cleaning out jobs and claim denial. Promotions are slow, as growth is stifled by an older generation in senior positions that do not encourage the young up and comers to fast track to middle management positions. A typical 'wait your turn' management style, and few to no minorities in any type of leadership. A good ol' boys club of a board telling the workforce when to sit, stand, eat and breathe. Not a environment for the out of the box thinker, everything must be OK'd by a controlled process in a controlled environment. If you are a free thinker, then I suggest you find a different company that is more open minded to growth in the 21st century.