Pros: The technology is really cool and unique, and the business is in an extremely strong position. There are a lot of smart people, so you learn a lot very quickly. There is a lot to do, and hard work is rewarded to some degree. Most of the people are good to work with as well.

Cons: The system is complicated, and there are a lot of details to learn. Politics can be rough at times. There is a lot of proprietary software, and a lot of it is not well documented and/or supported.

Pros: * Good WLB * Good people * Decent pay

Cons: The company has shifted its focus from growth to profitability and has become extremely cheap. They are cutting back on everything: * Employee events * Travel * Hiring * Bonuses * Stock refreshes They even cut back on the candy delivery to our floor. Cheap Hershey's Kisses candies are the only form of free snack the company provides. The company has decided to delay annual raises by six months to save a few pennies, and this has happened multiple times. A massive offshoring to low-wage countries, especially in engineering, is occurring. You will be left wondering why they even bother paying you to sit in a high-wage country. You will see your colleagues leave, and management will replace the headcount by hiring two engineers in a low-wage country such as Poland. Extremely dated technology is in use. The general feeling is that the company is slowing down and stagnating in a major way.

Pros: Stability, smart people, cool tech, an actual tech company.

Cons: Resistance to change; upper management not taking feedback.