Pros

Reasonable balance between work and home life. Many very competent engineers. People get along very well. Access to some of the best facilities anywhere.

Cons

Static management limits carrier opportunities. Accountability falls mostly on engineer and not on management. Senior management is very political. Local management is variable. My current manager is very competent technically and is manages people well. Hold employees accountability, but still trusts them. The vast majority of GM managers are not like him.

Advice to Senior Management

Reduce layers of management. Get people in management who are problem solvers and old them accountable. Empower the engineers to make more decisions.