Pros
Team and stakeholder mostly professional and not the type to cross boundaries. Most parts of the year adequate work-life balance. Things get slightly hectic during peak months but leads ensure workload manageable. HR team and employee resource groups organise activities like talks, forums, and celebrations to keep things exciting. Hybrid work environment (twice a week) gives more time for deep work opportunities and reduces fatigue from regular commute
Cons
Nothing too extreme from my experience. As most companies are with promotion cycles, you'll need to be loud and visible if you're keen to climb up the career ladder. If you're not the type to strive for that strongly, the environment is manageable most times. Bonus amounts is dependent on company performance which is affected by uncontrolled environments - global finances, global sales, investors, and legal restrictions of tobacco. This has led the bonus amounts to be relatively small (average 2 months past 3 years).
