Pros: One of the major pros is that you get to own projects, regardless of whether you are considered 'management'. That certainly makes things exciting.

Cons: Almost all the focus is on getting stuff out there 'fast!' Good coding style and good software design aren't as important. While that may work in the short run, in the long run it causes a lot of headaches in terms of software maintenance. But the management doesn't care about that. They just want you to churn more software out, as fast as you can. And of course, there is nothing called 'testing'. It's the developer's job, of course. And you still have to get things out there 'in time'.

Pros: I have been working at Bloomberg for two years. It has an open culture, a free terminal, great benefits in NYC, a nice environment, and great people to work with.

Cons: Not really. The cost of living might be expensive if you want to balance commuting and quality of life.

Pros: Great work environment and team.

Cons: Lots of work, but I enjoyed it.