Pros: Intel has a very good benefits package.

Cons: Technical employees have a difficult time getting their ideas accepted.

Pros: If you want a 9ish to 5ish sort of job, this is your place. No one works on weekends, and no one but managers (and moi) seem to even check their email when not at the office. The stock recently moved a little for the first time in ten years. I have been very fortunate to have been blessed with the opportunity to learn some new programming things, but I would not count on learning anything new (that's transportable) if you've been doing any kind of embedded development for any length of time.

Cons: A dearth of genuine software innovation. What seems to be a lemming-like mindset amongst many employees; too often it seems like a joyless rut for many. It's in Santa Clara. 😉 But, as with anything, it is what you make of it, which is sometimes a bit of a trial.

Pros: Good working environment and friendly colleagues. They tend to give freedom to make a difference, but you are only a small part of the BIG puzzle.

Cons: Too slow, and the software process is weak. Everybody codes in their own way. There's a lack of software discipline in terms of documenting code and using standard frameworks.