Pros
1a. Large degree of autonomy. 2a. Cooperation within departments/branches. Teams appear fairly cohesive. 3a. Good variety in terms of tasks. 4a. Work is reasonably predictable. Not too many surprises. 5a. Employees are generally polite in person. 6a. MD is quick to react and to-the-point. 7a. Potential to undergo training, if needed. 8. Good variety of events such as pancake-flipping, bake-offs, pumpkin carving, etc. Proceeds go to charity. 9. Employee of the Month recognition scheme.
Kontras
1b. Little to no support from management. Expect to resolve problems yourself. 2b. Competition between departments/branches. Counterproductive and a source of tension. 3b. Risk of being overloaded with work. Not uncommon for tasks to be passed down the line. 4b. Company is resistant to change. General unwillingness to try new things. 5b. Very passive-aggressive and evasive. If a topic is serious or uncomfortable, management will attempt to deflect and avoid it. This includes any and all forms of conflict. 6b. MD prone to over-reacting, or acting before considering all of the facts. 7b. Not unheard of for tasks to be given to unqualified individuals. 8. Little to no accountability for Sales consultants and Area Managers. 9. Company is often cost-driven, as opposed to quality-driven. 10. Ageing Sales team, not very tech-savvy. 11. Salaries inconsistent between similar job roles. Comparing pay actively discouraged. 12. Disparity between male attire (suit and tie) and female attire (essentially "casual+"). The company is quite old-fashioned.