Pros

It's a steady paycheck and there are some really good people who work there. If you are looking for a safe place to be, Toyota is it. It's an organization that rewards politeness and being a "good guy."

Cons

Very little infusion of new ideas. Soldiers, not innovators, are promoted. There are very few good managers of people, but a lot of people who are very good at managing up. The Japanese parent company is a bureaucratic nightmare and can suck the life out of any simple request. The eternal struggle will be manufacturing versus sales. Lip service is given to production flexibility. If they could all they would sell are Tundras and Sequoias. We have to BEG to get more Priuses. Personnel problems are, in a perfect world, swept under the rug. It can take years for the company to build the courage to terminate anyone.

Advice to Senior Management

Get Jim Farley back, pronto. He is passionate about cars and marketing and could bring any brand to life. You have replaced him with a backfill of arrogant yes men.