Pros
The direct deposit is usually a day or so earlier than actual payday. Mark M is the best CEO. Although the company has grown rapidly, he still does his best to take a personal interest in people.
Cons
As others noted, there is a glut of managers and a dearth of leadership. Post IPO, corporate types came in and began nepotism hiring. SP has managers with no management experience and none in the field they manage. The expected micromanagement is now the rule. Transparency has been abolished. While this is understandable at higher levels given SEC rules, Management under C level is unnecessarily covert. The reason for 1 star overall rating is the micromanagement, preferential treatment, disregard of and disrespect to employees, and the corporate infection that killed the previously collaborative environment where employees were treated like adults. Career advancement path has been abolished and seemingly random promotions prevail, despite lack of qualifications. Generally, you must be in a clique.