Pros: Nice environment. Good salary. Fun people.

Cons: Sometimes pressure. Outdated processes. Some managers can be more relaxed.

Pros: Prestige Very smart co-workers Free food No formal clothes requirement Good pay Laid-back culture 8-hour work days Ping pong Talks (famous authors, engineers, etc.) Massages Concerts and celebrities (Gaga, Bieber, Matisyahu, Dispatch, Regina Spektor, etc.) Events (Team offsites, Six Flags trip, Bronx Zoo trip, etc.) Impact - ability to really change and improve the world Time for personal "20%" projects Everyone loves and uses Google Liberal Positive, good-willed philosophy Open, non-secretive environment

Cons: If you are not an engineer, product manager, or manager, Google may not be the most prestigious or well-paying company to work for.

Pros: There is good money and stock options.

Cons: Competitive (not necessarily a bad thing for some).