Pros
The "Pros" are very limited and extend to the medical/dental/vision benefits. The parking lot had adequate spaces and the office had lights, heat and plumbing that worked. They say you develop lasting relationships when you go through a mutual traumatic experience. I have made friends for life from working at this same establishment. We are bonded for life and I'm thankful for them.
Cons
Absolutely non of the following: HR department Example: I had to complete all my 401K and Medical information without any guidance. I waited over a year for a response from HR for a general question, never received a response after many follow ups. Example: Took over a month to get an insurance card from HR. Room for growth or salary advancement Example: I applied for 3 internal jobs based on managements advice, was not even given the opportunity for an interview and only one out of the three sent an email advising they were not going to move forward. Example: The annual reviews are based on 1 to 5 scale, 5 being the best and are based on the managers opinion. After completing 2 education classes and obtaining my designation in a calendar year I only received a 4, when 1 continuing ed class is required. I went above and beyond and clearly should had received a 5. The scoring is skewed and is impossible to make the max bonus option. Example: The yearly reviews were conducted in April and we were to inform HR if we were to contribute our bonus to our 401K by the end of March. Since they are so far behind I was not able to contribute to my retirement and instead received a 30% taxed bonus. Example: The annual salary increase was 1%, the state inflation percentage was 3%. They pay below the industry standard by at least 20% I can honestly say this was the worst career decision in my life, not only was this not proactive to my advancement in the insurance industry, but I feel I have some emotional scarring. This would be a great fit for someone that does not care about money and just wants to complete daily tech work without pursuing any advancement.