Pros
- Profit sharing & Manager bonuses - Being able to work with good people - The opportunity to work in a variety of fields, while remaining with one company (Merchandising, Real Estate, Store Operations, Manufacturing, ect) - Long hours give people out of college a lot of experience
Cons
- Vacation (I'll be with the company 3 years before I can get 2 weeks vacation) - Explaining to people that we're a hardware store (People don't know what we are. Is Menards a hardware store, or something else, because a hardware store wouldn't sell food, laundry detergent, or clothing.) - Shift work disorder (Never being able to get a consistent week of rest) - Dealing with disgruntled customers who are upset that they were sold a faulty product, while it seems corporate doesn't do enough to ensure quality standards - Insurance (Most inexpensive plan is still $160/month)