Pros
There are really amazing and passionate people that work across Parks. There are good career opportunities, especially if you want to take a side step and try something new. It's a good introduction to working in Government. There are some great programs being run to protect natural and cultural values but their often limited by funding.
Cons
There are a lot of policies and procedures that aren't well understood or accessible. Operations, research and conservation sectors are really poorly funded. Parks could be doing so much more to protect natural and cultural values but the financial constraints impact the ability to run proactive programs. Capital projects are really poorly run, there is a lot of dysfunction, poor leadership and no accountability. If i was to recommend Parks to a friend, it would be dependent on the position and location. Alot of lip service from executive management and the CEO.