Pros
By far the best reasons to work at Capital Group are their benefits and long-term retirement plans. This company goes the extra-mile to ensure every "associate" has the best health care coverage possible. I think it's the gold-standard for how corporate America should carry benefits. Additionally, their retirement plan is top notch. They go above and beyond to provide annual contributions to a separately funded retirement plan. This is on top of a 401(k).
Cons
The downsides are numerous. This is a company and culture that is steeped in privacy and behind-the-door dealings. It's an organization that is rife with manipulation both from a data standpoint and from a personnel/development standpoint. It's an organization that rewards "ratting out" fellow associates and in doing such, creates an environment of extreme paranoia. Capital Group is a very pc-oriented environment and does not tolerate people who tend to think for themselves. It's your typical liberal establishment in that their "intentions" and how they are viewed by others supplants any truly meaningful/thoughtful actions. They are a very surface driven organization - nothing too deep here. It is an organization that is very "feedback" driven. If you have one screw up 5, 10 or 15 years ago, it haunts you for the rest of your time at Capital Group and essentially eliminates any opportunity for meaningful advancement.