Pros
-good hours and flexibility -good culture internally -opportunity to learn outside standard job functions -most in roles of leadership care about associates -sales are done the right way and customers are treated well -once you learn "what fits in the box" it is easy to be successful with a bit of hard work -strong financial position and liquidity -internal support associates are very pleasant to work with
Cons
-paltry annual raises (2-4% standard) -no bonuses for associates with sales goals, so someone hitting it out of the park will still receive their salary while someone barely scraping by will also still receive their salary- no opportunity to control what you make based on excellent performance -no commission on sales -if promoted internally expect to be at less than 10% of the pay scale for the promoted job -outdated technology platform with frequent crashes -"kidney stone" management with many re-invented programs that are makeovers of old programs repackaged into shiny, newer versions -no brand recognition outside of North Carolina and Roanoke, Va. because branches have limited or NO marketing budget -technology upgrade plan taking too long and poorly implemented, ex: Business Online Banking crashed over a year ago and the new version has yet to be released -annual invitation-only program for top associates is weighted unfairly with Raleigh and North Carolina markets. Most winners are repeat attenders located in well-established markets with 25% + market share... people in new markets have virtually NO CHANCE of going to annual awards