Pros
-Benefits & Compensation -Looks good on a resume
Cons
-It's all about who you work for. Some managers are horrible, some are not bad, very few are exceptional. If you work for a bad or so-so manager, your days are numbered. -There is no prioritization, everything is a priority. -Slow decision making and processes to get things done is complex and take too much time. For some odd reason, Visa keeps people who spend half their work week surfing the internet. -Recognition is by luck. If you happen to be on a high profile project but do little work you are more likely to be recognized and rewarded than if you do a ton of work on something not visible at the SBL level. -Some promotions are given based on their relationship with their manager, not on merit. -Open positions are often filled outside the company, completely by-passing the internal job postings making it difficult for career growth. -Many jobs are being outsourced overseas; keep this in mind if your job can be done “anywhere”. -Re-orgs are too frequent, layoffs occur nearly every week, and employee morale shows.