Pros
1. Work-time flexibility. 2. Friendly environment among colleagues. 3. Development of multi-tasking skills. 4. Occasional outing and lunch. 5. The scope of acquiring knowledge on nuances of academic research and publications. 6. Availability of breakfast.
Cons
1. Lack of employee-leader engagement. 2. Lack of ownership given to employees, especially ones at the entry level. 3. No job security irrespective of effort one gives. 4. Management seldom supports or appreciates the effort of employees, only end result matters. 5. Limited opportunity for skill development and career advancement. 6. Limited scope for out-of-the-box thinking, innovation or creative approach to project solutions. 7. Management seldom heeds to employees' ideas/suggestions. 8. Management seldom makes an effort to understand why there is a high rate of attrition and how to address the issue. 9. Inadequate salary and benefits structure w.r.t. to efforts and targets expected.