Pros
The only reasons to work for Amscot are that they pay well, and that they do promote from within.
Cons
Amscot will use and abuse you. They make it very difficult to take vacations as the first week of each month is blacked out as well as any weeks that include a holiday. I have worked on Christmas for the last four years straight. They will hold out bonuses as carrots, but they will use any excuse to deny you that bonus once it is earned. There is no sick time or personal time off. In four years and nine months with the company I never once missed a day of work-- I couldn't afford to miss a day's pay! My branch manager (called a branch leader) went on maternity leave for four months during which time I worked as the acting branch manager. Today, two weeks exactly from the date she returned from leave, I was fired. The reason given was "performance issues" however I have not had any negative feedback from management this year. There was no warning, and they did the firing over the telephone! That is what hard work and loyalty will get you at Amscot.
