Pros

Growing company with opportunity to do a lot of different things. Good place to build your resume and gain experience.There is opportunity to advance if you kiss the right butt and tow the company line.

Cons

Tons of hours, inadequate pay for the work expected, on call 24/7 expectations. Poor benefits package in general; medical benefits are expensive and sub par, the 401k match is a joke. You'll be told that "everyone gets stock options" but the value of those options is very overstated and you have to stay for over 5 years to even think about getting any of the cash out of them. Basically you get paid less than other companies with the premise that you'll "make it up" in opportunity and stock. It doesn't happen - you will always be paid a substandard wage for a very tough carer path. Raises average 2-3% max per year even if you get a great review. If you are promoted, you will be told "you have to prove youself" before you will get the pay raise commensurate with the new responsibility. Lot's of family and church connections that work for the company make it tough on the outsiders.

Advice to Senior Management

Share the wealth a little more. No pay raise at all for anyone but yourselves? Come on, be fair. I know times are tough but if you can raise the dividend a penny a share (insiders own 31%) and give your top managers "special" stock grants at the same time you tell your regular workers that times are too tough for a raise - something doesn't jive. I guess that 2% increase would have broke the bank. Instead of micromanaging your mid level managers you should let them run their business and let the rewards match the performance.