Compare Metropolitan Opera Association vs New York Philharmonic

Pros

American singers: this is the only place you can make a real living wage while having a family and staying in one place in 2022. Anyone who says otherwise is lying.

Cons

They don't hire up through the ranks. If you want to advance beyond featured roles to leading roles, you'll have to do some time in Europe and even then, without a record contract and major publicity..., you won't sing lead roles for long.

Pros

Supportive and passionate co-workers, interesting research

Cons

None that I can think of