Pros
The opportunities for advancement are available. For example, most recently I have seen an assistant manager come aboard go through training and get his own store in six months. Recognition is done once a year and raises are given at this time. As a manager you do work in a nice environment and do control your own career fate if you want to advance, it is completely up to you and how hard you work. As a manager in store you are responsible to hire, train, and develop you employees. Your store could have a Minute Clinic which is a nice feature, if you don't feel well al you have to do is stop by. It is easy to take time off or vacation as long as it does not conflict with specific dates like time off around Christmas is harder to get. Working retail it isexpected though.
Cons
Many times you are your employee number. Just a number in the grand scheme of things. a manager it constantly feels like "big brother" is looking over your shoulder at all times. To me it takes away a managers ability to be creative and creates a box in which they must work in. It is hard to think outside of ths box. It is easy to be promoted in this company but it is pretty much based on who you know. If you know the right person then you are in like flint. With payrolls tight, asmnager you find yourself managing less and doing cashier and supervisor functions more.