Pros
I work with great people that are stuck in a bad situation. At one time this was a great company to work for, and I used to look forward to my work day and used to actually VOLUNTEER for overtime, before it was mandatory. I mean that, the people here made it great, and made it an amazing place to work for. Now most of those great people have been fired and the people that are left who remember the good days are fighting a losing battle until it's their turn to be fired. Guess that's not a Pro? The pay is good for the area.
Cons
The biggest con for me is the constant fear of termination, and I have no reason to fear it. I haven't been written up, my performance is always good, but...there are too many metrics you are required to meet for your position that failing to meet even one of them can be grounds for termination. Management will say that it's not possible, but once you have a target on you for the goal of the month issue, you can't shake that target, and if you can't be fired for one issue, they will find another issue. I know, because I've been forced to find reasons to fire other people for better or worse. Most deserved it, some did not. My job as described cannot be done. I am not an underachiever, I take pride in what I do, and I always look to improve myself. Unfortunately, I cannot meet the "goals", which are not goals, but minimum expectations. Right now our motto is "One More." If you do two more, it's "Why didn't you do three?" I'd elaborate on that, but explaining it would only result in me being terminated because of my small office people would know who I am. I have a family and responsibilities and cannot let them down. I can't even feel like I can vent anonymously here without being found out. I'm not afraid of the work, and could actually do MORE if I wasn't micromanaged to the degree I am, and it could be done safely, but anyone above a field office level does not want a new idea that isn't theirs. I'm not happy. Don't make the same mistake many of us did just because of the pay. If you're single, it's great. If you have a family, or want one, this isn't the place for you. You will be worked until you're used up, and I honestly have no idea how I've lasted as long as I have (almost near ten years) , but in truth only the last three have been horrible. I've missed out on many opportunities as a family, and hate that I will miss many more until another job is found. I used to think with growth comes change, and these growing pains will go away if we can "just make it through these next sets of rules, then it will level out." They just never do. I've never been fired from a job, but it would almost be a relief.
