Pros
When I started with Altria I was presented with a facade of an amazing company, but that is slowly crumbling away. The pay is decent for the work you’re expected to do. The benefits, like the annual 401k drop and company car, are nice perks. There are some amazing employees, but many of them were recently let go or left during a restructure. Altria attempts to create a positive, diverse culture, but in the recent changes that’s all disappeared in less than a month.
Cons
1. The CEO made it very clear he cares more about the investors than his employees. Funny thing is, it doesn’t seem like the investors care much for Altria or Howard at the moment. What once was a well performing stock has been crashing. The future is cloudy for Altria. 2. Altria attempts to achieve Diversity and Inclusion. But when the going gets tough, like during the recent restructure, it’s clear that the white, conservative, straight man still has ALL the power. Inclusion requires action and there aren’t many examples of true inclusion. 3. There has always been no clear career path for a TSM and very limited upward movement. With the recent changes, there is even less opportunity for career growth. 4. Experienced hires are overlooked many employees are being underutilized. 5. New structure seems to be an opportunity to micromanage and track employees. The freedom to create success within your territory has been removed. 6. The sales roles are becoming over paid merchandizing roles.