Pros
Owner realizes she has lost her ability to effectively manage this company. She swoops in to make sure she is getting paid then focuses on personal matters and yelling at subordinates. She is quite old and has implement succession planning to hand over the company four years from now and counting. Problem? Designated future leader is entitled, inept, ineffective and inadequate. She cannot focus and has zero management skills. Right idea, wrong strategy. Simply put, there is virtually no AE that is not looking for another position. I would take issue with one previous poster (and give hope to those still there) you can move on and find other better jobs. While Behrman's reputation as a dysfunctional organization is well known, you will get professional credit for having worked there. One year at Behrman is one year at Behrman. You won't get dinged for having worked there but you will receive a knowing look of compassion when you interview from virtually everyone. This place has a serious reputation for being abusive to its employees in the PR community.
Cons
There are screaming matches, histrionics, and disgruntled employees both within the owner's office and throughout the company. She sets the tone. The owner has a penchant for firing people on the spot, for no reason. That's her idea of management, make everyone afraid -- let everyone know that even if you are doing your job and doing it extremely well, even if you are towing the line and keeping your head down, you could be next! Honestly, that is the management technique embraced by the owner. THAT is as sophisticated as it gets. Considering her age, it's apparent she will not change even as she loses business right and left. She cannot change and not even losing clients is a wakeup call for her. This place will not get better. If you have no other job offers and are desperate, even then, think twice about coming here. The work culture here is toxic from the top down.