The pit of despair: I had 6 years sucked from my life.
Pros
Some of the co-workers are really good people, but I'm sure this is the case everywhere.
Cons
Disrespected. Underpaid. Underappreciated. Overworked. Did I mention underpaid. I climbed up from the mailroom to upper/middle management showing as much initiative as anyone and was still treated like a tool. Had to threaten resignation for a promotion after obtaining three financial licenses in two years. I always felt respected by everyone in the company, except 2, or 3, of the three men in charge of everything, whom I saw everyday, but am not even sure they'd remember my name. They call all the shots with seemingly little consideration for outside input. Company requires regular overtime. No micromanaging, but no appreciation, either. After 4 years of unkept promises and 1 failed attept to resign, I could not take it anymore. My pay upon leaving was so low it's laughable, it would be hard for another company to believe I held the position I did.