Pros

Up until this year there were regular raises even for those that turned in a mediocre performance. Growth opportunities in some areas and opportunities for training and education. Most of top management is personable and approachable.

Cons

No security and lots of bureaucracy ever since we got taken over. Expected to do a lot more for less and less.

Advice to Senior Management

Recognize who the talented productive people are and try to retain them. Stop allowing "long timers" that do nothing coast along doing nothing. If you don't, once the economy picks up again all the talent is going to leave.