Pros
The projects that we build can be very satisfying.
Cons
There is a lack of leadership at many of the VCLD branches. Many of the branch managers are petty career climbers whose first, second, and third concerns are "managing up." They talk about good concepts like "training" and "production" without any idea of how to convert those ideas into reality. There is little actual business or horticultural expertise at many of these positions, and the results reflect that. One other very curious note about this company is that it was built and survives almost entirely on Latino labor, but anything close to a representative number of Latinos in upper management cannot be found. The company's track record promoting women and treating them with respect is equally poor. It seems like the only way to get promoted is to look and sound like the person one step up the ladder from you. This is how a company stagnates.