Pros

Although King has been around for years, it is still largely an up-and-coming company. Most employees have only been there a few years so there is ample room for advancement.

Cons

Recent loss of a flagship drug means that there is instability in what the future will bring.

Advice to Senior Management

Try to streamline mandatory training. The fact that it's online is great, but I'd like to think that more could be done to make it less painful.

Pros

They treat employees well. Professionals are paid well.

Cons

There are no project managers for capital projects other than corporate projects. The organizational structure is very formal and suggestions or comments from mid-level managers is not solicited or wanted. The team concept is non-existent.

Advice to Senior Management

Develop a method to manage project at the capital level in manufacturing. Put in place teams to investigate definiciencies or new technologies.

Pros

The people and the freedom to grow your business. The company is amenable to change and is open to hearing feedback from employees. Most of the managers are not micromanagers. Many really help develop employees and support them and represent them to corporate.

Cons

The products are not in high demand and not developed internally. The compensation should be more generous, especially in light of the profit margins of some of the products.

Advice to Senior Management

Empower your employees through motivation, praise, recognition, and rewards. These rewards should be given on a regular basis and not just quarterly or once a year.