Pros
Your colleagues are incredibly friendly.
The fact this is a family enterprise influences how the company feels; it feels like a big family right down to Christmas parties in the founder's home.
The company is small enough so you can make a huge impact if you want it.
The group is comprised of multiple sub-companies who all collaborate but who also have a diverse portfolio of products - that means there's always opportunities to learn something new.
The company is stable - we've been going since 1968 so we're here to stay.
Some of the sub-companies have been around since the start and some are brand new, so you get the stability that comes with long-term success plus the experience and mentorship from folk who've been succeeding at this for a long time. You also get the entrepreneurial spirit that comes with some of the newer sub-companies working like start-ups with a 'skunk-works' mentality.
We have Oscar, the office dog.
The Vancouver office is right on the beach and we're 'beach casual'.
There's a roof terrace with a bar, a BBQ, an organic vegetable garden and ping pong table.
Cons
If you're reading this then you're probably not already here :o(