Pros
Travel opportunities were always present and provided some great experiences on the water.
Cons
This is a conservative (non-political) company set on archaic and antiquated culture. If you left the office at 4:59, it was seen as inappropriate. If you walked in at 8:35, you received verbal warnings. Management would walk in and out of “open door” offices talking about the days news, but too much conversation between lower level associates is seen as being lazy and distracted from work. My team structure was beyond confusing. I reported to a manager for communications who I received few assignments from and had little to no contact at times. I also reported to a senior manager for government relations. This senior manager was condescending not only to me, but other subordinates in the workplace. At one point I received an email from him directing me to a dictionary because I used a word in an incorrect context. The workflow and tasks from both managers was inconsistent. At times I felt like I had little or nothing to do. And if management saw this, instead of a sit down conversation, I was blasted for being lazy.