Pros: Strong benefits package, great products, smart colleagues

Cons: The culture is best described as ultra-competitive, gossipy, and toxic. Team members are constantly vying for advancement at the expense of others, resorting to deceit and backstabbing to climb the corporate ladder. Trust among colleagues is virtually nonexistent, as individuals are willing to throw others under the bus to save themselves from potential layoffs. Folks don't perform best under these conditions, and I see a lot of burnout on my team. Additionally, there is a serious underrepresentation of women and minorities within the organization. I have not seen or heard of any efforts to improve diversity and culture. I would caution anyone considering employment here to carefully evaluate whether they are willing to tolerate such a toxic and unhealthy work environment.

Pros: - Large amount of ownership. - Fast-paced. - Lots of smart people from a good mix of backgrounds. - Compensation is competitive. - My opinion is always valued. - An insane amount of freedom in equipment usage (any operating system, IT is there to help you succeed while keeping you secure). - Incredibly little red tape. - Focused on an in-office environment and the benefits that come from synchronously working closely with others. - The food is really good!! - Small enough that you can make a significant impact as a single person still. - People actually take vacation.

Cons: - Long workdays at times (but it’s often up to you to decide to work late). - No hand-holding; figure it out, or you aren’t going to make it far here. - If you’re looking for a super remote-friendly ecosystem, this is not the ideal company. - Infrastructure for software is lacking, which can cause frustrations at times, especially if you’re used to larger companies with mature ecosystems. - Since lots of people are engrossed in their work, lunch banter doesn’t happen as often, and many take short lunches.

Pros: Fast-paced environment, with really interesting problems to work on from a mission, robotics, and GNC perspective. The business is only growing. I have a strong belief that the company is going to grow and do very well in the future. Some of the smartest people I have ever met work here. You can learn a lot if you talk to the right people.

Cons: There has been a culture shift with the growth taking place. I know the company will land on its feet, but the tech feel is dwindling on a lot of the projects. Most of management is Palantir adjacent, which makes it very difficult to move up in level. There are a few with the mentality of "train someone for your current position," which is amazing, but most are too overworked to be good managers. Expect work-life balance to be pretty bad for most teams. You'll work hard but learn a lot.