Pros

The pay is above average for similar jobs elsewhere and if you make it to a management position the bonuses are awesome.

Cons

Everybody knows that working for a tobacco company in a declining industry is not the best, but hey, they pay pretty well. Senior management is more involved in politics than anything else. Most often than not they reward the wrong behavior (politics vs. performance). They just got rid of 40% of the salaried employees in Winston Salem. Sure enough they kept some of the worst managers I've ever seen in my 15 years of professional experience.

Advice to Senior Management

Get down to work. Make the tough desicions and look at your consumers and your brands.