Pros
Was entrepreneurial. People used to be passionate and care about what was best for dogs and cats.
Cons
Arrogance, what got you here is an OLD story. So many people were focused on their titles and things that they did at other companies, than the mission and focus at their current company. There’s an odd belief that they were going to shatter sales and continue to grow at record paces, without an understanding of how the business world really works. At some point, you slowdown in capturing large chunks of sales and market share that you once had when the company was booming. Especially when you lose focus on the niches that made you rich, and start pushing out products that you blindly feel works instead of what the marketplace tells you. So many things are changing, as the primary focus is cost savings. As many checkpoints have been installed from the parent company and have hindered creative ability and flexibility. There was no real way up the company unless you knew someone in a corner office.