Pros
This is a new field, with lots of challenges in many areas. The right answers are being figured out now, and working at Intuitive Surgical all of us get to be a part of that. It's by far the most talented and motivated group of people I've ever worked with, and everyone can see the impact of their work on the product, and the patients who are treated with it. It's a very ethical and data-driven place to work; there's relatively little drama about even major decisions, and though decisions don't always go the way I think they should, I do feel that I've got a say in them and that my voice is heard.
Cons
There's only one I see: there's nowhere to hide. If you're the kind of person who just wants to coast in a job, this is not the place for you. Everyone is given a lot of individual responsibility, which is part of the philosophy of small, nimble product teams.
