Pros: You don't see a lot of mass firings in the engineering department. They are happy to put you in a position to do a job that you may not be considered for in another company because of lack of experience or qualifications. Free parking, coffee, and occasional lunches.

Cons: Like others have said, they have trouble getting rid of dead weight and difficulty motivating top talent to stay. It's very much a sit down and shut up environment. Feedback is not encouraged. Everything is political. It requires a policy and procedure for everything. It is common to see people thrown under the bus. Getting basic tools to do your job is impossible. There's lots of lip service to software development methodologies in use, etc., but no execution to back it up. Turnover is high.

Pros: Good work-life balance. Management is considerate.

Cons: Less Pay, Less Innovation, Less Flexibility

Pros: - Work environment (among employees, not with executives and managers) - Flexible hours (when possible) ...and that's it.

Cons: 110% hypocrisy. They pretend to have a set of values, but management and HR apply these rules when it suits them. Imagine receiving news from HR about a position you're seeking, saying it's possible for you to apply, only to later find out through an acquaintance that you are completely discarded by HR. You will work in a 100% retaliatory environment. Be careful about having your own opinion; that's grounds for isolation until you're laid off. You have to be friends with the boss because, regardless of your results, you won't be promoted if you're not. There's no such thing as work-life balance; your life will belong to them. There's no meaning or idea of the concept of 'competitive salaries.' They'll make you believe so. They'll tell you that according to their charts, similar companies, etc., but it's not true. Don't be fooled. Once you leave and find work elsewhere, you'll see how far below you are. If you like working in an environment where all management and HR operate in a way that makes the mafia look like a proper place, then this is for you. Very likely, you'll get a boss who has no idea how to perform the tasks you do daily. And yes, that person who doesn't know how your job is done will be in charge of evaluating your performance. But that's okay for their standards; it's their mafia, after all.