Pros
I have worked at many companies, all around the globe, I have never known one as dysfunctional and politically corrosive as CLS. Many of us are proactively looking to get out. As a permanent employee you do get a good pension contribution, and generally the work life balance is acceptable.
Cons
I have it on excellent authority that the latest positive comments you seen on here have been deliberately planted as a method by HR to deflect from the attention the rest of the comments are receiving. As many have mentioned the CEO is not hands on, but relies on his close circle to inform and instruct him. The Human Resources department is at the heart of the cultural problems, yet grotesquely spends thousands on programs and resources to help change the culture, and justify its needs. Mark my words, this is a very corrosive and difficult environment to work and stay happy. The head of HR is the master spin doctor, and the most feared person in CLS, very unapproachable. She controls the politics and the pulls the strings of the executive board. If you cross her, you will receive your P45 very soon. The biggest problem is that there are too many chiefs and not enough indians at this organization, the tussle for power and control is immense. Unfortunately a lot of people get caught in the crossfire, and this has a effect on moral.