Pros: Intelligent co-workers, great location, autonomy (even as an intern), flexible work schedule, good compensation, large range of technology (my team worked with many types of programming languages). The intern program had many opportunities to meet some of the top directors of the company.

Cons: The intern program had limited opportunities to network with other interns. It was stressful at times during large deadlines. Office space can be cramped on certain floors.

Pros: A good, viable business. Good developers and testers, mostly very smart, interesting personalities. The CEO is likable and smart, but his blog "Ask Tom" is written and signed by HR.

Cons: Culture of extreme fear, fed by many very quiet people on H1 visas. People run away from you as soon as they sense any trouble. Run by the incompetent old timers with the great social skills, who would turn your every word against you. The ability to do the job does not count at all. HR refuses to look at that. Developers discuss technical details behind closed doors, so as to avoid disappointing those sharks with too much knowledge. Groups are isolated and only communicate to each other after the manager's approval. Six levels of hierarchy between a developer and the CEO.

Pros: The people, world-class engineers, the technology... Incredibly challenging. The breadth of technology you work with is impressive. You don't get to do this sort of thing anywhere else in the world. You get to deal with top-notch customers. You get to do things that no one has done before at a scale that no one has attempted before. The career growth opportunities are pretty good.

Cons: Staggering lack of communication and lack of discipline. Architecture support is weak, and tactical management is mediocre, though strategic management is pretty good. There's much, much emphasis placed on (short-term) financial performance of the company, as opposed to long-term investment and growth. Not much emphasis on professional development and training. They don't want to spend the money. Much lip service is paid, but there are little results.