Pros
Spin Master's location right downtown Toronto and their commitment to staying there is a definite plus for them. The three founders of the company are still very much involved in the business and their involvement brings some excellent life, creativity and balance to an otherwise very cut throat environment. There are some inspired and creative people in the who truly do come up with some excellent toys.
Cons
Unfortunately Spin Master suffers from the duality of an inspiring and creative brand team at war with the numbers only Sales and Operations teams and the people that make up Spin Master are caught in the middle. The resulting pressure has removed any illusion of a work life balance where the expectations far outstrip both the CPG industry and the compensation.