Pros
Any of the employees who were hired 5 years ago who are still there (and I believe that number is around 10) are good, hard working people who know what they are doing. So I guess a benefit would be working with THOSE people. Also, there IS room for growth: IF you are male and don't really know all that much, you will soar to the top of this organization.
Cons
- Local office is run by a tight knit group of neanderthals who have no respect for women and very little regard for women in general - People put in charge of things are there due to their ability to suck up and schmooze or nepotism - Pay is super skewed – if you work hard and one of the people on the ground, getting things done, you do not make very much money. Whereas, if you are a male account executive who really doesn’t do anything, your salary will be HUGE - Management is completely ineffectual and clueless as to how things should be done or who is actually doing the work - The people who actually DO work are completely overworked and completely stressed out - Drinking / being an alcoholic is actually a pre-requisite for getting ahead - Conflicting messages from management: they say “client first” then tell you to place coverage with the company that gives the highest commission (does ANYONE remember the Elliot Spitzer / AIG / Marsh thing that happened 15 years ago? No one here apparently does). Also management talks about being “transparent” when they actually mean “opaque” – perhaps installing a dictionary app would assist? - No room for growth / advancement unless you are in the inner circle and male - This company EXCELS at mass firings of people who actually DO work and at hiring people who do not do anything -Local office hasn't made budget for years - Canadian operation is completely subsidized by London