Pros: Friendly atmosphere which permeates from the top down. Nobody's ego appears to be getting in the way of getting the job done. I get to work on cool stuff that regularly shows up in our big product demos. Despite hiring a ton of new people in the past couple years, the company has managed to retain most of its older engineering workforce; they've all been very knowledgeable and helpful. This company throws the best parties. Tableau Conference is a blast; people inside and outside the company always seem genuinely excited about the product & seeing new features. This was by far the most generous compensation package I was offered out of three companies when I took the job. I don't know how it still compares, and the stock price took a huge hit this year, but it still seems really good. Work-life balance is great compared to some other local software giants. I work a 40-hour week and have never taken flak for it.

Cons: It is difficult for some in leadership to shake bad habits and practices they learned at Microsoft. I am still not sure how we are going to compete with Power BI, which is cheap or free and good enough for a lot of our potential customers. Some of the build and test infrastructure wasn't ready for a giant influx of new people; that still slows us down.

Pros: Culture is built around great people; everyone I've met at the company is an awesome human being. Management is a delight to work with. Huge focus on winning as a team.

Cons: - Sometimes organizational friction can make projects move a bit slowly (regular at larger companies). - Not a whole lot else.

Pros: - Supports a culture of research and innovation. - Fosters trustworthy colleagues and a respectful environment. - Is obsessed with product quality.

Cons: Tableau has only one product so far. They need to diversify fast.