Affiliated Computer Services – “Work for ACS”

Pros

Excellent place for career opportunities if you are willing and able to work long hours and take on new responsibilities with great mental flexibility. There are some very hard-working, sincere, caring people in every role. They can make your life amazing. You have to go find them and you have to take responsibility for what you do. Your success is in your own hands.

Cons

The opposite of the above will lead to immediate stagnation as the corporation has zero tolerance for slackers. Note that this does not mean there are no slackers, there are an incredible number...they just don't get promoted. That means there are a whole lot of "B" players running around complaining about how they don't ever get any breaks. And remember the old truism that, while "A" players hire "A" players, "B" players hire "C" players. So you WILL deal with that challenge every day. As above, you own your own success...no one else is going to babysit you so, if you aren't a self-starter or are lazy then expect this to be a job, not a career.

Advice to Senior Management

Remember the roots of the company and reward those who produce at the expense of those who don't. Favoritism is all well and good but it should not get in the way of rewarding those people who make money flow into the company.