Herman Miller – “Great Company to be employed with.”

Pros

Top of the line product in the marketplace. The company does large amounts of marketing so customers know the name. Innovative in design of new offerings to keep the market fresh with new ideas and solutions.
Consistantly in the top Fortune 100 places to work. Pleanty of benefits that as education assisitance, profit sharing, health, yearly bonuses and generous vacation plan.
Retention is high for employment. Most stay with the company for over 5+ years
Professional communication throughout the organization.

Cons

Leadership at top levels seems to transition every 5-7 years with major shifts in focus and approach.
As political as you would expect from a large company.

Advice to Senior Management

Satisfy the Board that the exisiting leadership needs more than 5 years to make substantial progress toward greater market share.