Pros
It's Apple. There are some truly wonderful and talented people in this department and this company, however it is overshadowed by self interest and self promotion to the detriment of the business as a whole.
Cons
Favouritism. It is the key factor destroying this department right now. Unfortunately the department fails to identify those who can truly add value to the business, but instead promotes those who are put on pedestals by management out of self-interest. This destroys morale, because you are essentially saying that competency is not valued, but visibility is. A department of people vying for visibility does not make for good business. This department values regurgitating what those above you have said, and not truly challenging the business for the better.