Pros
King is a great place to work to build your resume and get your feet under you, either a first job out of college or for people rebuilding their lives (perhaps exiting jail or rehab) that need someone to take a chance on them. The CEO prides the company on being able to provide a work place for people with troubled pasts - an endearing quality. If you have a math/science brain, learning about sheet metal fabrication and electro-mechanical heater assembly is really interesting. I learned a lot from the family who owns the business and the Director of Manufacturing. The majority of people who work on the shop floor are genuine and caring people. I developed a lot of relationships I was sad to leave behind. Inside jokes, potlucks and great attitudes to push to get the work done together as a team when things get busy and hectic - you really feel like you're working with a family.
Cons
Higher ups protect others in their clique when they exhibit behavior that is morally wrong and unprofessional. Meetings that turn into "Wall Street Board Room" style communication (yelling and belittling) are overlooked and misidentified as "passionate conversations". The company is old fashioned and rather sexist, commonly referred to as the "Good Ol' Boys Club". Upper management overcorrects to perceived problems and reacts too quickly for any smooth change to take place causing whiplash and chaos - this is called the "King Swing". Employees are not empowered to 1. do the right thing and 2. make decisions on their own. Many smart people have passed through the walls of King and ultimately a lot of those people have decided to leave and it's rather unfortunate that the retention remains pretty poor. This company has shown to be rather selfish, protecting the "nest egg" for the family (owners). I do not think anything will change until the father is not involved in the business anymore.