Pros
Excellent work-life balance and you work with top-notch people who are skilled, energetic and motivated. The culture does not usually permit slackers, so those types of people are usually identified and removed. That means everyone's workload is fair. I like the collaborative nature of this culture, and that people are willing to be accountable for their projects. Because we work with generally honest, decent and down-to-earth people, risk taking is encouraged, and the occasional failures are met with an analytical eye toward improvement and not punishment. I think the best part about Access, is that the focus is on doing your work in the time your at work. I don't take work home. I don't stay late. I'm not made to feel guilty for leaving at quitting time. I really enjoy my co-workers, and working at Access.
It also important to note that Access has no debt, and is in great financial shape. They do not accept offers for VC money, so the direction of the company is not influenced by outside forces. Access has such a unqiue business model, and its services are unlike any in the industry. In fact the barriers to entry into this space are so high, huge, well-known tech companies and tried and failed to duplicate the Access discount network. Access has simply built the business on 30 years of trusting relationships with national and local retailers, and it's simply not cost effective for the competition to build and duplicate a network like that of Access..
Cons
Access is a little behind technologically because of a lack of funds to invest in R&D. Nepotism is a concern, as well as the power structure resembles an "old-boys network" that seems to pick winners and losers at times. Frankly, its something all companies face, and Access is no different.
