Pros
A place where motivated self starters who need little direction can succeed. If you work hard, complete what you are assigned and gain a reputation for being an intelligent hard worker you will be successful. A recognizable brand for your resume. You can wear jeans every day. Competitive pay.
Cons
The culture of the company is extremely focused on individuals (rather than teams and even more importantly cross team collaboration) and favoritism runs rampant. Very competitive culture, if you are talented most people will perceive you as a threat rather than an asset. This being the case you must ensure you protect your reputation or people will actively seek to undermine it. Everyone seems to almost desperately fear to make a mistake hence nobody really seems to wants to put themselves out there to do something new, this is especially the case as it pertains to leadership. A complete lack of direction and vision from leadership, leadership does not set a course for pushing into new areas, instead leadership is focused on maintaining the status quo. People are let go and replaced with a staggering frequency. Zero emphasis on coaching and skill development. This is a company where everyone fears getting fired which in turn stifles innovation, trust and collaboration.
