Pros
Company goals are openly discussed, and changed, by employees Employees, not managers, decide what work to take on, and which projects to join Flat organisation, focused on employee engagement and doing what's right for the customer No question is off limits Incredible openness across the entire organisation Easy to speak to management (though this is something of a misnomer). Uses the advice process Define your own career - learning is how career is measured, not titles, promotions, or years invested
Cons
Company culture isn't the same, everywhere. Lots seems to depend on who runs each geographical location. Part of a parent company that doesn't understand how we function. Causes occasional unnecessary bureaucratic conflicts. Imperfect application of the advice process leads to challenges (though still fewer than are found in traditional command & control organisations)