Google

Outstanding, smart, and kind people.

Great work-life balance, though it depends on the team. People are understanding and don't try to push you to work unreasonable hours.

If you are on an exciting project, then you are golden.

There is a great culture that focuses on engineering and learning. People tend to understand the limits of software and how to use it correctly. There are a lot of great lessons to learn from here.

Great perks, like free and nearby food.

It can be extremely frustrating to deal with leadership with zero vision for the company. You are just a cog if you are not on an exciting project. There's huge variance in team cultures that can greatly impact your experience. There are a lot of people, and it's hair-tearlingly frustrating to figure out how to coordinate between them.