Pros
Decent salary for locality compared to other major employers. Production Shift pattern gives plenty of time off. (144 shifts vs. 221 days off per annum) Private Health care scheme. Share purchase scheme with buy 2 get 1 free deal. Company Shop to purchase products cheaply.
Cons
Far too much nepotism going on. New workers employed not for their skills and competancy, but because of who they are related to, or are best friends with! HR awkward with no heart. Company sticks rigidly to rules but employees expected to be ultra flexible. Company using current economic climate as excuse to trim costs, have ruined the future defined benefit pension of many long term employees by capping annual rises, also coupled with below inflation pay rises for the past 3 years, and pay band freezes/downgrading.
