Pros
Made life-long friends with coworkers. Not required to take work home.
Cons
I worked at Von Maur for a little over three years, and now that I'm a few months removed I realize how negatively the work environment impacted my mental health. While I do feel that the positions I held were good opportunities to start a career path right out of college, the company's corporate culture is toxic. That's not hyperbole, and I don't use the term lightly - I dealt with anxiety and depression that was a direct result of my employment. I witnessed coworkers experience legitimate medical issues that resulted from inane and archaic policies related to water consumption and dress code. Initially, the dress code and other particularly strict policies didn't bother me much, as many companies have similar rules. The problem lies in how these rules are enforced: it's infantilizing and belittling to employees.