Pros
Good brand recognition, strong overall customer satisfaction and reputation. There are opportunities for mobility and advancement. The company has a strong benefits package
Cons
It is a retail organization and there is an expectation that managers will be constantly available. The company creates a lot of false urgency with its programs and promotions, forcing managers to instantaneously shift gears and launch off in a new direction. Managers work ~90 hrs/week and are constantly told that they need to "suck it up" and work harder in order to succeed. There is no recognition for how dedicated and how hard they work. Lip service, yes...but actual recognition and acknowledgement-- no.Get screamed at and called irresponsible if you dare turn off your blackberry at 2:00 pm on a Saturday afternoon so you can see your daughters recital and end up missing some regional honch's 2:15 request for a 2:30 conference call to discuss this morning's numbers.