Pros
-Company Christmas party -Office environment and cubicle setup (brand new and customizable) -Worked with a lot of people I still consider to be friends -Starting pay was competitive -Days off starting out are between 18-23 days which is above the standard in the industry -School reimbursement -Incentives to complete insurance industry related training (paid books and training, then monetary incentive upon completion) -Flexible hours -Work from home available when necessary -401K matching is at or above industry standard
Cons
The longer I was with the company, the lower the pay increases and incentives to stay. After the national health care act was passed, the company consolidated its three-tier insurance program into one high-deductible plan that cost even more than before for less benefit. Promotions only came as positions opened up, and were based on seniority instead of merit. There were a lot of people in my own group and others that got away with doing absolutely no work at all which was also frustrating. The company announces record profits every year, but continues to give fewer and fewer bonuses and raises. Even the Christmas party (the company is openly Christian in nature) has been scaled back year after year. I received more money to part with my consulting firm and join full time than I did in the following four years of raises altogether (which wasn't even much). I was not the first person in my group to leave, and the general idea was that none of us wanted to leave, but were forced out eventually because our loyalty was not being acknowledged or rewarded in any way. This used to be a good company that I loved working for, and I ended up leaving with a bad taste in my mouth. Also, the dress code is not casual as some have stated above. It is business casual and there are no casual Fridays. The only jeans days they allow are paid to a charity and the admins will go around checking to make sure you paid.