Pros
- Great work-life balance — truly 9 to 5, no after-hours pressure. - Supportive and respectful manager — one of the best parts of the experience. - Some stability in routine, if that’s what you’re looking for. - A few teams are collaborative and care about doing the right thing. - 401k.
Cons
- Many roles lack real purpose or impact — work can feel disconnected from business goals. - Innovation is more of a buzzword than a real practice. - The job kept me busy, but not engaged. - Frequent reorganizations and leadership changes with little real impact — often just shifting boxes on the org chart, which undermines morale and long-term planning. - Many long-tenured employees (15–40 years) are resistant to change, making transformation efforts feel superficial. - Merit increases and bonuses are unpredictable — often not aligned with performance expectations. - Cross-functional collaboration is challenging due to siloed structure. - Strategic direction has been unclear, especially post-merger activity.