Pros
good medical benefits, intelligent and passionate workforce. Much of the company has been there for a long period of time so there is good rapport. Some areas of excellence - strong IT department, Finance function, some R&D groups.
Cons
Limited growth potential - both for the company and employee. The company is working to reposition itself for growth rather than gradual decline, but most of the businesses were already mature when they were acquired, so without making dramatic changes, or making more aggressive acquisitions, the trajectory is unlikely to change. Like most companies, career development needs to be managed by the employee - do not expect management to contribute. It is not an expectation made of the management team and career opportunities in general are limited. Concerning within the last year is the departures and demotions of women. Only a handful of women remain in management positions (none remain on the executive team).