Pros: The people around you are very friendly, and the culture is quite open. The salary paid is not competitive with FAANG, but it is outstanding among hardware companies, e.g., Intel.

Cons: The procedure for promotion is not clear. It usually feels like your promotion all depends on your manager.

Pros: Excellent culture, work/life balance, pay, and benefits. A company where you cannot only believe in the mission but be proud to work there. We have the best CEO of any big tech company, in my opinion. He is passionate, engaged, and kind.

Cons: Literally none, unless perhaps you are unable to manage yourself well. Still, even in spite of this, if you are ever struggling or have a question, you will easily and quickly find help.

Pros: NVIDIA plays for keeps. They provide resources to help support employees in many different ways, including sessions on well-being, Employee Resource Groups, and generous benefits. During COVID, I've been able to have flexibility in my work schedule. Equally important, they provide resources and tools to help you acquire new skills. There are many opportunities to learn internally (with Tech Talks) or externally (LinkedIn Learning, Udemy, and Stanford, if you're accepted). NVIDIA also provides opportunities to give back to the community. Employees can volunteer during work hours to update maps or build STEM kits to send to under-represented minorities. The company culture is important here – it's not just buzzwords to make everyone feel good. They expect intellectual honesty, teamwork, and want folks to speak up and speak out.

Cons: It's been a little tough joining a new team when everything is virtual. That said, I've taken advantage of opportunities to get involved with a few Employee Resource Groups to start building connections with folks outside of my team. The other con is that NVIDIA still has some work to do to improve diversity. It's clear that they are taking steps to improve it, but I hope it continues to receive attention.