Pros
There is incredible upward mobility for those who put their head down, work hard, and don't expect anything to be handed to them. As in many performance-based organizations, many of the negative reviews about unattainable goals or leadership holding employees back, are by low/average performers who expect praise and promotions to be handed to them. I have experienced firsthand how quickly you can move through the ranks if going above and beyond goal is an expectation for oneself. Personally, I would encourage anyone who wants to get their foot in the door at a great company to start in Market Development as it has provided an amazing foundation for future successes in sales roles. Effort is directly correlated to success in this role, so if you come in ready to work hard and earn good money while doing it, this is a fantastic role for you. Both directors and managers are ultra-transparent about expectations and run the department as a true meritocracy. Market Development leadership did a great job broadcasting the performance of high performers to leaders of other departments as to help with promotions.
Cons
There seems to be a culture shift now that we are a part of SAP, as expected.