Pros
The managers give you the freedom to complete your responsibilities as you see fit. The Marek Family sees their workforce as the most valuable asset. During the Recession they did not let go of any of the office infrastructure. Unfortunately, many field employees were let go but in their defense the construction industry is prone to this to begin with based on the size and amount of projects that are being built at a given time. As far as I know, Marek has the only workforce development program in the region. They actively recruit young men and women to train them in the interior finishing trades (with compensation) before they even set foot on a construction project. They believe in what they do and actively work to make the construction industry a better career path.
Cons
Work-Life Balance, in my opinion, is not up to par. Many of the managers have been with the company for 30 to 40+ years. I feel they have this "Old-School" mentality of a one income family. Where 1 person works and 1 person handles the home-front. Obviously, this doesn't exist like it did 40 years ago. Leaving home at 6am and getting home at 7pm is frustrating. Additionally, while technology is embraced by the owners, many of the managers struggle with it or flat out decide not to adopt it leaving some of the younger employees stuck in a state of having to tailor their work, reports, etc. into something the older generation can comprehend. Usually, pen and paper...