Pros
The Benefits were acceptable and for the most part the people are smart. The company is still very technology based, so if that's your area, there is good work to be done there.
Cons
The culture is still crippled from years of erratic changes in focus, a long steady line of RIFs, and a diet of fear, disappointment and ignorance as to the constantly changing priorities. Even if things were to improve greatly with regard to revenues and a clear goal, the current employee base would still be cowering in their paste colored offices afraid to reach or innovate. Unfortunately, in an environment like this, there tend to be three kinds of people: The ones who are far smarter than they feel able to contribute and just keep their heads down, the ones who are arrogant and use those bowed heads as step stools and those about to be laid off. None of whom make for a healthy or vibrant company. Bob Kimball made a good start on changing things, but did not go far enough. He actually talked about a more open communication (a lot) but forgot to communicate anything of substance. Still, I had high hopes for Bob, he was off to the best start in the company’s history with regard to culture. Guess we know how that went over…
