Pros
Challenging work Bright, smart, funny people Annual bonus program 10% Great benefits Snacks + drinks (although less after VZ bought them) Good work/life balance + vacation time
Cons
Very hard to climb the ladder. if not impossible Annual Reviews are crap - everyone gets a 3/5 - which is "good or really good". Never met someone that got a 5. Constant layoffs - some people wait years to get the severance package Priorities always changing Senior management not involved - poor business decisions due to zero familiarity with products Grow by acquisition which leads to a bunch of disparate products - huge tech debt, impossible to solve Your experience can vary widely based on who your boss is etc Annual raises 3%, even if you killed it.... so why work hard without incentive? Internal politics/bickering due to lack of focus distracts from productivity