Pros
WAS a great company to work with (for) Stability is fantastic - You don't have to worry about or plan for advancement Training doesn't take a lot out of you - it's enough to do the job but does nothing to help your chances to be promotable Training is also continuous - It's required because of the high turnover of associates Save a lot of time on problem issues - No need to waste time talking to upper management since they don't want to hear anything negative nor do they care Recent managements hires who hold a Williams-Sonoma card can be placed in positions far exceeding their ability with no Leadership, People or Communication skills required - This does not apply in any way to those hired before 2011 Work/Family Balance - This is fantastic as long as you understand its 90% work to 10% family Collateral Employment - keeps Doctors busy addressing the effects of stress, frustration & depression.
Cons
With so many "Pros" the "Cons" are difficult After several years employment, not one person in upper management asked or even cared about the "WHY" I was leaving. Money / profits are highly valued - People are expendable and can be treated that way With current upper Management, the building could have been designed much better, by installing a revolving door for Associates Leads and Area Managers Leadership is talked about but rarely exercised. Core values are always directed to the person you are talking to. Admitting that you'd willingly steal from your own company means nothing No advancement only lateral moves. Broken every single one of the "21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership" - Ignorance of those laws is no excuse