Pros
Dexter + Chaney definitely retains employees. Most departments have folks who've clocked in greater than a decade with the company (with more than a handful with more than 20 years of tenure) -- they manage to foster a feeling of family within and between departments. My personal experience with management has been a positive one; I'd describe management as "advocates" of the employees who report to them, with a generally open ear to suggestions, recommendations, and feedback.
Cons
Not a lot of wiggle room for lateral or upward mobility, either within or between departments (which sort of creates a "sect" mentality with very locked-down departments). This tends to engender a certain sense of stagnation on the career progression front -- most employees are hired for a particular position within a particular department and seldom move up or out.
Even 15 years later.
This isn't because employees aren't ambitious or driven -- it's for lack of options. And the fact that the compensation is competitive makes remaining in the stagnant position the.....easy decision. Which means you have plenty of long-term employees who are "here for the paycheck" and less invested in Dexter + Chaney's long-term direction or position in the market.
No women share ownership in the company (and precious few women in any position of management). Maybe part of this is a reflection of the tech industry at large, but....................
There are plenty of young, talented, ambitious employees working for Dexter + Chaney with -- really -- nowhere to go from here. No clear career development process, no real path for promotion or advancement -- easy to feel "stuck."