Pros
The insurance cost is insanely low, with comparable coverage to other plans I have been on. Half of what I was paying at another manufacturer. There are GOOD PEOPLE within the crowds that have external exposure and business understanding. The team members are mostly very friendly and hard working. You have your goofball, but there is no real "fear" for my safety anywhere at the plant. It does have a "family" atmosphere.
Cons
Each plant operates as a unique entity meaning good luck on standardization. Typical manufacturer - lbs out the door outweighs the proper approach the first time. We will get to it later... Lots of people in positions with no formal training and only tribal knowledge to pass it down. And we hope they are good at their job - before they train their replacement. The company has changed a lot (for the better) over the course of my 5 years but still seems backward. Old-school management styles still exist in pockets. We nod in meetings and forward facing - but behind closed doors... Many of the plants have some toxic undertones. Documentation is mediocre at best. Most manage levels down, vs. up. Accountability issues and favoritism have been known to exist.