Pros

A highly ethical, well run company that provides comprehensive and market-driven employee compensation. Great depth and breadth of talent. A serious and significant commitment to applied technology development, and good communication with professional employees. Excellent attention to the business resulting in good financial performance.

Cons

Strong commitment to globalization that sometimes operates at cross purposes to corporate success. Internal educational and training programs are provided, but they are more tailored to management than professional contributors. Occasional risk averseness that seems contrary to successful leveraging of longer horizon technology development opportunites.

Advice to Senior Management

Consider the net returns for current globalization efforts in the context of longer range goals. Focus more on strategic, well planned risk taking that could have major returns to the business.