Ford

RIC is a great location to work.

Lots of new ideas floating around all the time, and a big drive for innovation and the use of state-of-the-art engineering tools.

Compensation is good.

Lots of freedom as long as you are generating quality work.

Management is supportive, and there's a great work/life balance.

It is a company that ultimately needs to put a product out in the market, so any new ideas have to be weighed against the risk component.

Automotive industry as a whole is very mature, so chances for breakthrough ideas are slim.

Compensation needs to be improved for new hires who don't receive a pension.

Lots of older guys trolling around who don't have the skillset of the new hires.

Hire more new researchers.