Pros: Great depth of resources available. Opportunities for developing knowledge and new competencies. Decent pay and benefits. Relatively stable senior management.

Cons: Very demanding in terms of work hours and intensity, with people resources tight at this time due to cost reductions. The value of your contributions is highly dependent on your group's overall image and manager's status in the organization.

Pros: For the most part, people are very kind and helpful.

Cons: Pay could be a little higher.

Pros: 3 wks vaca Good salary in a city with low costs of living

Cons: few women stalwart managers poor management and organization