Pros
You will meet some of the kindest and most hardworking people who genuinely care about what they do. The ground team is passionate and resilient, often holding things together despite poor direction. The projects can be exciting and meaningful if you are resourceful enough to figure things out on your own.
Cons
Behind the polished image is a culture where silence is safer than honesty. Leadership talks about collaboration but makes decisions behind closed doors, then reshapes the story after. Accountability is selective. Praise moves upward while blame moves downward. New senior hires arrive with impressive titles but unclear purpose. Many talk a lot but contribute little to the actual work. Meanwhile, those who carry the real weight are left overworked and underappreciated. Over time, the people with integrity either burn out or quietly move on. The system protects hierarchy, not fairness. When real issues arise, those at the top look away. Regional leadership excels at optics, not action. HR functions more as a formality than as support. You quickly learn that doing the right thing can make you stand out for the wrong reasons, while keeping quiet helps you survive.