Pros
The basic necessities: computer, chair, desk.
Cons
Where do I start? 1) No employee development what so ever. Will not get training or proper development. Also, won't get any real experience since all assets are currently non-operated (sit and watch). 2) Legacy Talisman influence: the poor decision making that drove that company under still echoes since the N. America HQ now sits in Calgary. 3) No offices: 3/4 of the company sit in cubicles (you have to be with the company at least 5 yrs to get an office). 4) Under-qualified managers: In general, a lot of unqualified people working here. They either don't come from Oil & Gas backgrounds or don't have technical degrees, yet somehow they are managers and leads....5) The pay: base salary is low and you probably won't get a raise for several years, so you end up making a lot less than you would elsewhere. The company responds by saying they give 401k match and an additional match (safe-harbor contribution), when other companies give the same AND a reasonable salary AND stock options AND nice bonuses. At the end of the day, you pay low, you attract poor talent. The ones that leave are the "better" ones so you can imagine who is left....6) Bonuses: The year end bonus that you are entitled to won't be distributed until April or May! That is 4 months of interest the company is earning on EVERYONE'S bonus from the previous year!