Pros: Lots of free ebook and e-training resources are available for us. This is very good, as I enjoy reading ebooks.

Cons: The current market for mobile isn't as good as a few years ago, so I'm feeling pressure now.

Pros: Job Stability (San Diego can be good or bad). Good technical work if you are willing to work hard. Benefits.

Cons: Salary: Was offered lower than some start-ups. HR plays hardball and leaves no room for negotiation. Ended up getting 6k more than originally quoted. You tend to start off with unhappy employees. Bonuses are probably the industry's lowest. Team dynamics: Every group has its own kind of politics. Usually, it will involve middle management, who does nothing but manage. Most of these people lack the technical skills to remain in the company, but due to an extremely bad review process, they will linger on. Most of the middle management is content to manage up and give more work to people under them. So, most of the engineers leave after 2-3 years. Bad talent sticks around.

Pros: There is an exciting, fast-paced workload, with outstanding support ranging from handy parking areas to quick and responsive IT staff to deep technical resources. They treated contractors like real employees, including access to gym/workout facilities anywhere on campus.

Cons: The huge campus in San Diego requires an annotated map to help you get to meetings, events, and labs.