Pros
I worked in the Tax & Accounting "Research and Learning" (formerly Publishing) business, and this review is based on that experience. Generous PTO Casual work environment Ability to work from home, depending on your manager Nearly all writer/analysts and most managing editors are good to work with.
Cons
Management treats its employees as a cost to be borne, rather than an asset, so there is no attempt to develop current employees' skills, and middile-management and senior roles are typically filled by recruiting from outside the business unit. Thus, employees have no opportunity for career advancement. Any promotions that come from inside the organization are made based on office politics and favoritism, rather than merit. Plus, pay is well below the industry average. The job doesn't provide any stability. Many roles are being outsourced, with numerous layoffs. They are destroying a skilled, knowledgeable staff. Who is going to be cut next is a constant source of speculation. Working on poor quality products while not being given the time to improve them is incredibly frustrating. By the end, I was working 50-60 hours just to keep my head above water.
