Pros
Autonomy Ownership of projects Get tons of experience Lots of flexibility Great for building experience and knowledge to start your career. Think of this place as your cocoon. All the growth is internal and you have to do it yourself.
Cons
With autonomy comes endless responsibilities, which you are not compensated for Long hours - 50+ a week = no work life balance Promotion is based on longevity with company and not experience and results Pay raise is ONLY a 3% increase (and that's if you're at the top of your job) Oh... Did I say pay is terrible? Well so are the benefits. If you want to break you back and gain tons of weight from stress, not get properly compensated, and experience the impact of turnovers... But need the autonomy to work and build beyond the parameters of your position, then this is the place for you.