Pros
Well known global brands and a good discount, good compensation package for senior leadership
Cons
-Highly political with self-serving leaders. -Constant tension between the brands and the corporate center with no clear roles and responsibilities, no accountability, and lots of pet projects that distract from any form of corporate or brand strategy. -In terms of talent one of two things happened during my time: 1) great talent was recruited from good companies like Nike, P&G, or Tier 1 management consulting, but their talent was squandered by throwing them into fiefdoms, with unclear objectives, or 2) sharp-elbowed talent was brought in by inept leaders to build up their own kingdoms - which just caused infighting and wasted a bunch of time. -It's surprisingly hard to move across brands. -Any focus on the consumer is just lip service; decisions are made based on what's good for me and my career, not what's best for the consumer or the company. -They really lost their way around 2017/2018 and are still dealing with the implications. The former CEO made a few very bad decisions (including a couple very bad hires and promotion decisions) that still linger. -There's not a lot of deliberate development/rotational programs that allow you to grow and get new experiences
