Verizon

The commute was good and the paychecks were issued promptly.

Other than that, there were no factors I would consider "pros".

Treating contractors (we are not even considered consultants) like dirt is hard-wired into VZW's DNA. I've never seen such a corporate culture this dysfunctional.

Productive staff were overloaded with more and more work, while slackers were allowed to coast. Of course, renewal decisions had no bearing on productivity.

Managers rose to their positions by virtue of tenure and not merit. There is a very lean management structure, which might work in an organization with competent staffers, but not one staffed by hacks.

Long-term managers are known to berate and bully the rank and file with impunity. Even long-term, well-connected contractors throw their weight around.

They are attuned to the poor job market and are acting accordingly because they can.

Fire all the ATT and OTC legacy middle managers and reboot the culture, purging it of all the anal retentive territorial nonsense. Institute a robust PMO.