Pros
Opportunity to advance rather quickly, pay is average and overtime is generally available. Some of the coaches are dedicated and make the work day fun! Teamwork is important to overall success so jump in and be a person your coach can count on.
Cons
Stress, stress and more stress. Most stress is artificial and needless. This is a male dominated culture in which men outnumber women 4 to 1 in leadership positions of substance. Men are paid more then women in leadership roles and receive higher scores and compensation during the PA period regardless of actual performance. Age discrimination is practiced in the hiring process. Supervisors are encouraged not to hire older applicants as younger managers believe that older employees struggle with technology and adhering to talk time. This also happens to older employees that have applied for promotions. I personally was involved in a conversation in which an older employee was up for promotion, I ended up defending the employee against unfair and potentially illegal practices. The employee was described as not having the energy or stamina required for the job. Additionally, the manager stated that the employee might not be able to relate to younger employees and revealed prior health issues and FMLA from two years prior. I felt this information was irrelevant to the current situation. In my opinion, this definitely had an impact and the decision was made not to promote.
