Pros
Friendly employees working in production. (those employees below management) Lowest paid employees seem to work the hardest and take pride in their work. (Line assemblers, machine operators, supervisors, a few managers in production)
Cons
If you are looking for a career at an organization that will appreciate your knowledge and experience and listen to your ideas..... this is not the place for you. Sr. Management penalizes anyone who does not conform to their ideas and way of thinking. CEO and CFO put their ideas and agendas before the good of the company. President is clueless to what is really going on in her company. Great employees are leaving or let go because they don't fall into compliance with the management team. It is more of a popularity contest then a professional organization based on skills. There are several managers who are in positions of authority, but have no business being in their positions. They are not popular among the employees, they are part of a "GROUP" within the organization that is protected by dysfunctional Sr. Managers. They have no clue how to treat people with respect, integrity and professionalism. You go places in the company only if they "LIKE' you. Unless you are part of the "GROUP" and if you are, you can treat people with disrespect and not worry about losing your job. They are not held accountable for their actions. The Berry family has turned a once revered company into a failure. They are struggling to come up with new ideas to stay competitive in the market. Relying on old products to continue their success. Failure after failure with new product lines. They do not have a strong team within the management group to stand up for their employees and make the company a great success. They are struggling with ideas, concepts and final stages of production because Sr. Managers and Directors don't have the skills needed for success. What was once a place where employees felt appreciated, and their ideas were actually taken serious, is now an organization of dysfunction, failure and dread. Same employee appreciation activities year after year after year. How many times can you have the same stuff without getting tired of it.