Pros

Strong sense of ownership at the team level.
Fast paced environment.
Cutting edge technologies.
Strong customer focus.
Opportunity to make long lasting changes at all levels.

Cons

Can be chaotic and challenging to navigate the extra-team environment.
Leadership development programs somewhat spotty.
Manager support lacking.
Infighting between senior managers and VPs can be tiring.

Advice to Senior Management

I would spend more time with the senior leadership teams to enable more alignment across divisions so projects can be completed more regularly and without last minute interruptions or cancellations.