Pros
Good benefits (other than pay) Friendly coworkers Semi-remote options for salary (office) employees Overtime options for hourly (manufacturing) employees New administrative office building Renovations to the manufacturing space
Cons
Outdated processes, software, systems, and equipment Boys Club Mentality: promotions seldom awarded to woman SIGNIFICANT gender pay gap Low salaries compared to industry standards New hires earn more than established employees Raises/promotions seldom awarded past small C.O.L. increase Raises not merit based: everyone gets the same small percentage regardless of annual performance rating Small business culture is dwindling to corporate mentality Employees attitudes are growing more negative Not transparent with salary ranges across the company HR staff is not friendly, helpful, or clear with policies Management is inaccessible and often unavailable Suggestions for improvement are often ignored or overlooked Resistance to change with technology improvements Inefficient processes to avoid upsetting long-term employees Only managers have decent pay, everyone else needs side jobs to afford to live in the area We make less each year since yearly C.O.L. doesn't match inflation and bonus' are dwindling, and merit based raises/promotions are seldom awarded