Pros
Helping the animals is so rewarding. Many co-workers are kind, hard-working, and way smarter and more experienced than their positions represent. So many people are dedicated and passionate about the cause and the animals. Hands-on time spent caring for the animals is so great!
Cons
Upper management is completely out-of-touch. Directors of some groups have little to no "real world" experience in their disciplines, and yet have stayed for many, many years thereby holding back the organization. Employees of several departments, both in the business offices and in animal care are treated with condescension and disrespect. Favoritism runs rampant and is not based on quality of performance, but personal preference. Employees do not feel they can speak up for fear of repercussions or, worse yet, that nobody listens and nobody cares about them. Salaries for the animal care teams are so low. (Not a livable wage. Not even close.)