Engineer, Eight Years, Experienced Hire
Pros
- Global opportunities: travel, expat assignments, international workforce. - Disciplined focus on safety. Top to bottom commitment to safety and environment that is more than just slogans. - Rigorous, methodical approach to risk identification and mitigation. - Consensus building to reach decisions. - Competitive compensation. - The new campus is truly magnificent. - Ability to get through the business cycle without dislocating layoffs or hiring binges.
Cons
- Insular attitude that disregards or dismisses "outsider" thinking. - Inwardly-focused, bureaucratic processes that stifle creativity and result in churn without actual progress towards the goal. - Antiquated ranking system grades everyone on a forced curve. Somebody has to get an F. Every year. No matter what. - Major time lag between performance assessment and change in compensation. Performance bonuses and stock options only for executive pay grades. - Antiquated gender-based expectations of work habits, to the detriment of men who want to see their kids for more than 5 minutes per day. - Fanatical opposition to 9/80 schedules and inconsistent implementation of flexible workplace policy.
