Pros
Hewlett Packard is the parent company offering good benefits package and vacation. Flexible work hours, many locations on the east and west coasts.
Cons
Large salary discrepancies for veteran and newly hired employees doing the same work, with veterans taking the hit, Few, irregular, and low raises and bonuses, mostly going to the same individuals year after year, Management is acutely aware of these issues and year after year refuses to correct these unethical practices, Managers do not positively motivate staff, fear-based management style, Federal government contract work, constant fear of losing contract, No control over work, no decision making capability, Work has moved from results based to production line, High stress, tight time-lines, human error is not tolerated, constant fear of job loss over minor errors, Management is top heavy with multiple layers and overlapping roles, No real career advancement opportunities with only a handful of job titles, within the same salary ranges, and highly publicized practice of added responsibilities and no raise, High turn-over of staff due to dissatisfaction.