Ventajas
There were some perks such as discounts to retailers and GE Applicances. Also, since NBC Universal is a household name, by just working there, doors can be opened in other avenues. Within NBCU, there is an opportunity for growth and moveablitity to other departments, since it is such a large company.
Desventajas
As an employee, I worked very hard at my job and was barely ever recognized. I would work an average of 60 hours (thanks to my Blackberry) per week and felt like I was unable to have a good work/life balance. I felt very pressured by management to perform, and would give it my all. However, when it came time for reviews, I was not given the recognition I deserved. I would have been happy with a good job, but the reviews only highlighted what I needed to work on, and not what I accomplished. It was very discouraging. HR also had an unfair advantage in the way the employees were rated. I think that they looked at the reviews given by managers and interpreted what they meant. It would have been best to sit down with the managers who gave the reviews to fully understand how they were rating their employees. Overall, I don't think the company paid competitively and the employees were not appreciated.