Pros: The opportunity to do "real engineering" Not social networking, etc.

Cons: The only way to make numbers is to cut people, and now the remaining folks are completely overloaded. The latest game is to have everyone enter their skills into SuccessFactors software so that they can be "strategically aligned with opportunities within the company". If there are so many opportunities, why are we closing an entire campus? I think mgmt realize that there are no more small cuts left to make. Time for some major changes, like entire divisions. It's time to start ranking people.

Pros: The technology is important to society. The industry is very strong

Cons: Software tech is somewhat outdated.

Pros: I was an engineer for several years. Most of my colleagues were very intelligent and experienced; they were a pleasure to work with. The technology was cutting edge and I learned a great deal and was able to contribute a great deal as well.

Cons: Endemic back-stabbing, lying, favoritism, and incompetence among the management at all levels. If you were lucky you might get a courageous person as your immediate manager who could shield you from his dictatorial and out-of-touch-with-reality superiors. If you were unlucky such a person would be your boss. There was lots of turnover. The best people I knew have already left or been forced out.