A big company that is ran like a mom-n-pop shop.
Pros
Great office location. Employer has name recognition in the real world. Looks good on the resume. Access to product at great prices. Lasting friendships.
Cons
Cult-like working atmosphere. Blind worship of the CEO, calling him 'our fearless leader' (really?). Most employees who are not in upper management are overworked and are very stressed out. People develop health issues and get burned out. Certain departments in Century City are ran by incompetent and maybe bi-polar directors who emotionally abuse their employees. Screaming, belittling and treating people unprofessionally is a usual occurrence. People are afraid to speak up about the abuses, scared to lose their jobs. Below-market salaries are explained by telling the employees that the culture and the sense of family outweighs the money. Nepotism and croneyism runs the place. How do you speak up if the person who is abusive is related or is best friends with the upper management team? Most people are salary and work 6-7 days a week with no overtime pay. Promised advances or future professional growth never materializes.