Pros: There are a lot of hard problems that we try to solve. But that is becoming less the case over time.

Cons: - Toxic company. New hires do most of the heavy lifting. - This is a consulting company. You are not working for a software company. - No product roadmap. No product strategy. - Extremely political. If you fight the big guys, you are out. - The loudest voice wins. Always. (contrary to Palantir claims). - Average age: 25, with a standard deviation of 2 years. 90+% of employees are under 32. In short, kids are leading the boat. - Cost cutting is happening now that the company is trying to IPO. No housing subsidy, less interesting pay, worse software quality, and highly questionable cost-cutting techniques/strategies. Corp cards for everyone (extravaganza), but cost cuts to product development. - People compete to see "who will stay longest in the office" as a cool thing. That’s because most employees, while extremely talented, have little to no social life outside of work. If you do, you’re losing that game. - Arrogance. Plenty of it. Masked in fake modesty.

Pros: - A group of incredibly talented and intelligent people and the opportunity to learn every day. This goes hand in hand with an incredibly diverse set of hard problems to solve, which keeps it interesting. - An amazing amount of flexibility over what I work on and motivation to work on the most important things.

Cons: - The learning curve is very steep, and it's difficult to board the speeding train. - If you're looking for a structured role that is the same day in, day out, and aren't prepared to be flexible in what you are working on, you should look elsewhere.

Pros: Working with talented and brilliant people. Real-world impact.

Cons: Extreme US alignment. No innovative tech is produced. Does not reward hard work.