Pros: Surrounded by extremely smart people. I mean REALLY smart people. Lots of work autonomy. Get an assignment and I can run with it with little interference. Nice facilities in Santa Clara. Freedom to explore other areas (Deep Learning, VR, etc.). Great benefits package (other than stock). First-class medical, dental, vision options. Company really cares about giving back (STEM tutoring, Project Inspire). Company is reworking itself and leading in very cutting-edge technologies. Lots of $ poured back into R&D.

Cons: Salary below other sites in the valley. No stock grants (ESPP available at 15% discount). Stock on the rise. Little to no direction in career growth. It’s all up to you to try and figure it out.

Pros: There is more interesting work to do than can be done in ten lifetimes. You will have the chance to constantly work at the cutting edge with people who favor results and not drama. Your work will be used by many, many people, and you will get to advance the state of the art for entire industries. The company is very flexible and willing to accommodate people who work hard and perform well.

Cons: It's hard to stay on top of everything all the time.

Pros: Who doesn't like video games, robots, self-driving cars, AI, and high-performance computing, all in one company? There are projects in almost every area of hardware and software design. Great culture around designing the highest-performance products based on what can be done versus what is "good enough". The benefits are good. Jensen understands and cares about employees.

Cons: Deadlines can be tight, and a lot is asked of employees to deliver at times. This can be stressful, like in most companies.