Accurate notion of what the industry needed and what the state of the art can provide.
Accurate notion of what engineers are worth, both in salaries and in total compensation
Cons
Sometimes the higher management would make forays into unfamiliar territory which turned out to be dead ends, and cost the company time and money, could have been avoided by more research
The work environment was pleasant and everyone worked well together. Monthly duties were very organized and procedures were maintained with easy access. Sox compliant.
Cons
The company was going through some financial stress. Cash was tight and managing vendor relationships was difficult.