Pros: It started out as a great company. The owner truly cared, although he really had no clue about software development. It was a good place to work. I learned a lot about large-scale development.

Cons: The owner sold out, and all of the things that made [it] a good company to work for started disappearing. A lot of people who worked there for a long time really got screwed in many ways. Along came the investors, and it was all about the numbers game. Many products were canceled. People were secretly either forced out ("You have 30 days to find a new job") or let go. Their main goal was to do it under the covers, and they made employees sign documents saying they would not discuss any of this or they would not get any severance. They then started hiring younger folks, willing to work more hours for less. The new building has things like a skate park, slides, and go-karts, so take a guess what age range they are targeting for that.

Pros: GoDaddy offers great benefits and growth opportunities. There are all kinds of languages and technologies used at the company, and leadership opportunities regularly come up for software engineers looking to advance to management. The pace is steady, and the people are great. I have learned a lot working with my peers.

Cons: The company is going through growing pains and still trying to find the magic formula of how to spread resources across maintenance, repair, and future growth. The process of software development is different for every department, is changing constantly, and is always under a microscope. Change is a way of life at GoDaddy and will continue to be for a very long time.

Pros: Nice people to work with.

Cons: Management is actively looking to replace you with cheaper labor.