Avantages
The financial extras are very good. For example Profit Sharing will be given to all employees despite of the current tough situation and has been paid regularly in the last years. In Germany, in addition to the salary, we receive a holiday and Christmas gratification each year. I am working part time, which helps me to balance work and family well - I much appreciate being able to do that. For as long as my child needed it, I was even able to work a certain number of hours a week from home. I've outlasted one major layoff and am proud to say that I've nearly been with TI for 20 years now - knock on wood!
Inconvénients
Unfortunately sometimes the feeling comes up that Non-Exempt employees are in general not valued as much as Exempt employees are. It makes one wonder if administrative work is not important enough to be recognized and valued. I as an administrative employee sometimes don't feel good about that. Appreciation for their work is not shown to all employees in an appropriate manner. I'm sure not every employee in an administrative position feels that way, it may just depend on the department in which one works in.