Pros
Mostly family oriented, they don't try to 'run your life', and allow you to do your job pretty much without interference once they learn to trust you. Vacations and holidays are respected, and the everyday working environment is pleasant and mostly devoid of in-fighting. They are trying as a company to grow into a much larger specialty chemicals company, and are experiencing some growing pains as a result of acquiring other smaller corporations. The culture is a mixture of a big outfit combined with the caring and thoughtfulness of a smaller company. This continues to be one of their strengths that makes them an attractive place to work.
Cons
Pay is subpar for area, management varies the entire range from shrewd and savvy to erratic. The senior managers are all astute and well-qualified, but some of the middle and lower managers are not as sharp in dealing with subordinates, which can cause employee retention problems.