Pros: Exponential learning opportunities, as the FAANG name suggests.

Cons: Repetitive work. Leadership generally has biases. Promotion hurdle for some teams.

Pros: Very good pay if you survive and get promoted.

Cons: Toxic management, bad appraisals, unclear expectations.

Pros: Good pay, good growth in some orgs.

Cons: Toxic culture: You won't trust anyone, as everyone is ready to backstab. Workload is way too much, even at SDE1 level. Even after putting in 60-70 hours a week continuously, and close to 100 on releases, you could be called out for "not working hard enough". People will play politics using "leadership principles". Little diversity, gender ratio is heavily skewed. Piping culture is the backbone of the organization. It's not just something to get rid of bad talent but inherent to the way the system is supposed to function. Thus, placing you and your teammates in direct cut-throat competition – a corporate version of hunger games, to be precise.