Pros
- Typically the starting pay is pretty good. - Good leadership among the IT SVPs and managers, as most of them have been around for decades. - Has a good culture around training and education. It's a good place to learn about other areas of IT. - They have a pretty conservative culture which typically means good job security. As a company they do not make any rash decisions that may impact the bottom line. Financial security is top of mind for them with over 125 consecutive quarters of profitability. - Lots of opportunities to connect to other associates (e.g., clubs and organizations, events...etc.)
Cons
- Bonus/raise/promotion structure is laughable, at least when you're starting out. Promotions and raises are usually reactionary to someone wanting to leave or find work on another team. To get a significant raise you will need to internally switch roles. - Current PTO structure is awful compared to the IT industry and financial industry. 10 days of vacation a year until you've been with the company for three years, after which you get 15 days of PTO until you've been with the company for TEN YEARS. - Hard to keep younger talent because of the compensation system. - IT is 5-10 years behind the industry based on the systems, processes, and technology they have in place. This is partly due to their conservative culture.