Pros
Culture with fellow co-workers makes most days feel like family. You will have good and bad days but in the end, you love them. External training is encouraged for people to further their individual knowledge on topics that they want to explore. Many events encouraging employee family involvement. Opened up job postings to everyone in the company to understand where people want to move in their careers. Certain managers are encouraging and helpful in all day-to-day growth of their subordinates. Results show in the output from their team members. Offer some unique compensation packages that are rare in this day and age.
Cons
Disconnect between management's business strategy and the best interests of those who work for the company. The approach to new business avenues has been suspect to say the least (with regards to prospects and partnerships). Compensation often inflated to appear better than others (pay is average at best, PTO is below norm and used to boost compensation packages at year end, health care costs jumping greatly [but common with current health care reform]). Company was once considered one of better places to work in KC, this years survey suggested otherwise after many years of positive results. Recent shift of multiple Chief roles being handled by one to two individuals.