Pros

Countrywide paid fairly well compared to other companies in the area and it wasn't a very strict interviewing processes. A lot of the people who work for the company are nice and intelligent.

Cons

They are extremely polictical, bloated bureaucracy; everyone seemed to have the title of VP, even if you were only truly a manager - complete title inflation. Poor equipment. If you are a Contractor (H1B Visa), countrywide (like most companies) is known to string you on about converting you. Very hierarchical company and you will not make more money than your manager, even if he/she has been with the company for 20 years and doesn't have the qualifications to lead you.

Advice to Senior Management

Reduce the title inflation, reduce the layers of management inbetween employees, better equipment!