Pros
There are some great people who work for this company. Surprisingly, they've been there for a long time, which can be good or bad. The stability is good if you're part of the clicky club. Some senior managers are decent and hard working.
Cons
I felt like I took 10 steps back in my career, personal growth and development by moving to Hawthorne. I have never worked with such a dysfunctional team who have zero experience and/or knowledge of their department. People get promoted into positions they are definitely not qualified for, but because they're friends with senior management, Hawthorne believes it's a good fit. Expect to carry the dead weight of your coworkers who are lazy and/or clueless. Some of the higher up employees are sexist and it will remain that way for as long as they stay with this company. So to the women out there who want to advance themselves, this is not the place for you. The company is very behind times and is still very much a good ol' boys club. There is zero flexibility or work life balance. Turnover is high in certain departments, especially in HR, which impacts the entire organization. This company pays lower than anywhere I have ever worked, yet it's located in one of the most expensive areas of the country to reside in. The amount of work expected from employees is insane, especially for how low this company pays.