“This is one of the best places to work for someone right out of college”

Pros:  “Innovative technology means you are helping create something new and not just doing the same thing over and over again. Working with the most talented people who are as…”

Cons:  “Challenging, high-profile customers mean you may need to be pretty flexible and be ready for whatever the company throws at you.” – Full Review

“Windward Consulting - mix of good and not-so-good.”

Pros:  “Windward are primarily an IBM NetCool shop (though this may be changing) but they did have a good educational system for helping new employees. They also provided a course…”

Cons:  “Windward tend to hire and fire on a regular basis (but this may be standard for other consulting companies). Paid time-off (PTO) was reduced from 20 days to…” – Full Review

“10 Years in and hoping for 10 more”

Pros:  “While Cisco does expect a lot from its employees, I am extremely impressed with its compensation and work life balance. I have seen Cisco do extraordinary things for my…”

Cons:  “I struggle to find a negative, but If you are more comfortable with a small organization, then Cisco isn't the place for you.” – Full Review

“Great work place at no longer a small company”

Pros:  “you are given great independence to do your own work. great amount of trust given to you. exciting times as riverbed as they acquired several new businesses and developed…”

Cons:  “teething stage while riverbed is becoming a large organisation with product diversity , there is still a disconnect of knowledge with different product lines…” – Full Review

“Satisfied with my overall experience with the company.”

Pros:  “Good leadership and development programs.”

Cons:  “Average compensation, some lag time between communication and feedback.” – Full Review

“Great place to work with innovative technology, not a lot of career advancement.”

Pros:  “Technology is rock solid and engineering cranks out innovation.”

Cons:  “Not a lot of career advancement, need to shed managers from old VMware days.” – Full Review

“Boutique Firm doing what the big Firms do best, only better!”

Pros:  “Open forum, atmosphere cultivates idea sharing, team support within entrepreneurial environment.”

Cons:  “Benefits due to being a smaller firm” – Full Review