Pros
Good hardworking people who design and make amazing objects and products. The individual contributions are often times nothing short of spectacular....sometimes inspiring. The workmanship and creative expression is evident in the work these amazing employees do. If you are able to distinguish yourself in your craft and in your loyalty to the business/owner; the company will pay well.... even overcompensate for those traits.
Cons
The owner is alternately charismatic/poised and neurotic/selfish. He is adept at branding himself and his companies capabilities and has generated impressive profits for this family owned business. But, he has done so at the expense of many unassuming hardworking families who commonly surrender weekends, holidays and time with loved ones to meet deadlines for the business. Several key middle managers are legacy employees who fell forward into their current roles. While they too have worked very hard; they're seriously underequipped to effectively lead others and no one in the business is technically trained to solve problems or provide structure to managements decision making process. The physical work environment is severely lacking and safety/ security is a recurring concern in this business where capital investments sorely needed.