Pros
They let anyone who is a hard worker live a version of the American dream. I started working as a bag person in my teens. I have worked my way up throughout the years and now make A LOT more in salary than friends that I have who have even been to graduate school/law school. I never went to college because WFM gave me an opportunity year after year and they still continue to do so. The benefits are amazing. If you have a live-in companion, they get Health Insurance benefits & discount cards. Of course, there are some things that you have to go through first in order to get these extended benefits but it is so nice to know that just because we live in a world that discriminates against same-sex marriage, WFM does not.
Cons
We are considered the best in the market for a natural grocer so that comes with high expectations among management, middle management and customers in our communities. It does get frusterating sometimes when PETA comes in and decides they hate something we do this week...but, as with every profession, you have to roll with the punches. WFM also upholds a strict policy on time management. Lateness to work does not bode well with them, and honestly, why should it? Being on time is very important to not only the employer, but to the customer and to the employee.