Pros
Pre-acquisition: Great company culture with a ton of collaboration across teams. Upper management always responsive to your needs. Could talk to them whenever you want, about anything. Progressive industry in multiple business units. Great benefits and pay.
Cons
All post acquisition: Upper and Executive Management all friends and family. A toxic, arrogant, “bro” culture where you are promoted on tenure and ass-licking. Scandals emerged about illicit relationships between management as well as ‘jokey’ comments made in a direct violation of HR policy. Competency of management completely lacking. In the position because they were buddies with the higher ups. Micro-management, controlling style. Defensive when confronted. Shocking pay. Company tried to run before it could walk. Implemented processes and policies which completely screwed clients. No focus on Retention of clients. Or people. Benefits reigned in. No RRSP matching. Dental reduced. Vision eliminated.