Pros

some free products.. met some good ppl who have since quit or have gotten "laid off". No one worth anything sticks around.

Cons

Where to start! Cons: everything starting from Ketchum all the way down to the new college grads they trick to hire in. NWL is full of empty promises and back stabbers. I was able to work my way up for a bit, as long as I kept any opinions that differed from the Newell Cult Mind Set, ( if you have worked there or even interviewed ther you know EXACTLY what I mean!) until I started to question their under handed methodes and odd promotional tactics.
Honestly I hated the job from day one- but I kept at it and got promoted. I thought things would get better, but the more roles I assumed- the more shady situation unfolded in front of me.
When I started, I thought: these ppl cannot be this clueles- its a fortune 500? These managers have degrees, experience in their fields? No. Not at all. They are the worst management team ever- like I said the problems start at top and work their way down.
HR is also a JOKE. If you have issue- keep your mouth shut. You will get taken care of- not the problem- or trouble maker. They dont like ppl who stire the pot.

Advice to Senior Management

Get management in place with experience- Dont hire, or should I say promote ppl who lack experience and have sat around waiting for a position to open. Also, each division needs to recognize they are one company (hence Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.--Not Sharpie Inc or IRWIN Inc or Goody Inc.) learn to talk/work amongst yourself. Do be threaten by hiring ppl with brain- afraid it will make you look bad and God forbid help the company's growth! Get an HR team in place that doesnt sweep issues under the rug- HR is in place to help clear issues up and fix problem employees- not create cover ups.