Pros
The staff from the newest sales person to the most senior manager is fantastic. Very rarely do retail stores accumulate such a knowledgeable and helpful staff. The base pay is not bad for the locality and the hours can be flexible from time to time. Store has lots of electronics and computer items for sale that no other retailer in Tucson will carry. Store is located centrally in town and has ample parking for staff and customers. Staff will truly care for each others' well-being and fulfill their HIRED duties gladly and well. Management will do their best to interpret the wishes of the owner to staff so the task at hand can be accomplished. Employees receive health benefits (if full time employed for over 6 months, part time employees not eligible.) Employees given option to join profit sharing program (if full time employed for over 6 months, part time employees not eligible.)
Cons
While all the staff up to management are top-notch, the owner/employer cultivates an uncomfortable and unprofessional work environment. Sales staff that is hired as sales staff will routinely be made to clean and refurbish customer contributed recycling material on sales floor that the owner wishes to resale in-store or online. While all staff members will work cooperatively to accomplish tasks and duties, the owner, when present at store, will constantly micromanage and become overly upset when the slightest incident occurs or if the work done does not meet the owner's expectations. Owner/employer has been observed throwing tantrums and breaking work related equipment in anger, this puts the staff on edge and cultivates an unprofessional work environment. Owner/employer will take advantage of the "At-Will" employment laws and fire employees for infractions depending on the owner's current mood without formal warning of infraction. Staff is routinely put on edge and must work in an environment of "walking-on-eggshells" when owner is present at store. No advancement opportunities. Any additional duties and/or billets given to staff within company will usually not result in any additional compensation. Management will constantly be forced to make excuses for owner to other staff members for the owner's erratic and unnerving behavior. Owner may not have any formal business training and will seek the fastest, most profitable solutions instead of sustainable growth solutions. All staff is under constant video and audio surveillance and said surveillance may be used to incriminate employees.