Pros: I loved working with the people here and being pushed to do so much. The business is stable and good.

Cons: It's a constant, never-ending grind. I regretted taking up the offer instead of going for other options. There's always a constant feeling of anxiety and fear that keeps people going. The workplace is really "sanitized"; you can't do anything else but work. The 50-60 hours a week, weekend work, and crushing customer deadlines wear on you over time. It's hard not to rest outside work as you can get pinged at any time and pulled to do work, making it hard to set boundaries. It's okay if there's appreciation shown for the work you put in, but at Applied, this constant grind is seen as a bare minimum expectation. As much as the company sells itself as doing well, it's just around on par with other FAANG companies out there. I haven't seen moms really survive in the company, too, or senior folks that have families. It was a nice place to learn, but it has taken its toll in every other area of life and health. I would advise others to think very carefully about what you'll put yourself through if you accept the offer.

Pros: People are incredibly talented. Feedback can actually matter. Insane opportunities.

Cons: Growing pains, especially on tools.

Pros: Tech stack is okay. Teammates were nice and helpful whenever needed. Learned a good amount.

Cons: Parts of leadership are especially hard to work with; some are toxic individuals. Some have attitude problems with their direct reports. As other reviews said, not great WLB. Pay is below market. Even with hiring slowdowns, it sadly didn't take too long to interview and find jobs with better pay and WLB.