Pros
I was very fortunate to have several leaders that helped me at every level of my career. I worked hard, sought and received guidance. I was able to learn, grow and build meaningful relationships with my peers as we built teams together.
Cons
Formerly, while salaries and leadership representation was never quite equal, there was clear and intentional effort to promote equity and inclusion. There were business events where like-experienced professionals could gather, mentor, share and grow. There was a decline in this effort company-wide in the last few years of my employment. The fast-paced environment is taxing and not for the weak. It never slows down. It is always "that time of year." It's manageable with great leaders and well-focused teams but change management is not always equal. Pay attention.