Pros: Projects are interesting. There is enough time to finish each task. Usually there is no need to be in a rush. There is a big algorithm group, with many experienced employees, so there are people that you can discuss things with. Since the customers are different manufacturers, usually everything goes slowly.

Cons: The (*technical*) talent development is very very limited. Especially in comparison to other SW companies. For example, there is no membership to Coursera, LinkedIn Learning, etc... Also, if you would like to attend a top conference in your field, it is possible, but a lot of bureaucracy is needed. IT and Cyber is very slow. Many times there is a lack of permissions to do your day to day work and you need to wait for approvals. Also, there is no RSU :-(

Pros: The company was founded several decades ago, but it is still engineering centric. There is a strong engineering culture and good process optimized for hardware development. There are many opportunities to work with very talented colleagues and learn to be better.

Cons: The work-life balance is bad because of the constant competition and schedule pressure in the semi equipment industry. Also it is not a very good place to develop a career for software engineers because software is rarely a standalone product/service in this company. No matter how bad the software is, customers are locked in by the hardware.

Pros: Great place to be, management are all understanding of their employees.

Cons: Usually working more than forty hour work week