Pros
RSi has/had some great people, and generally hires smart people who work hard and are knowledgeable about CPG Analytics and Big Data. There is always an opportunity to learn at RSi, and additional responsibilities can easily be picked up.
Cons
Unfortunately the company has been suffering a slow painful death for years: RSi has been underfunded by late stage VCs for nearly a decade. Meanwhile the industry has been changing rapidly- data sharing is easier and more transparent than ever, modern analytics architecture requires drastically less overhead, and the number and quality of competitive offerings has grown considerably. Internally the company is a mess too: salaries are below industry average and workloads are notably high, leaving many key contributors (who haven’t left or been let go) feeling jaded and overworked. Morale has been steadily sinking and layoffs are a constant threat. The company has repeatedly shown it is not afraid to lay-off 10-15+ year employees without notice or justification. New management has not helped the fundamental problems the company is facing and seems to have distanced themselves from the culture that once made RSi a great place to work. The executive leadership team has indicated that their allegence lies with shareholders and not long term employees.