Pros
Some of the best, high-tech HPC technology helping with great scientific applications Working alongside very smart people I like our customers, which I couldn't say for every job I've had Flexible but driven environment
Cons
Morale has taken a hit to some degree. Management is fixated on bonuses while I am more interested in having the ability to increase base pay. Reviews don't seem to be reciprocal--at best they merely exist as a multiplier for your bonus payout, not for salary. Within certain orgs, Cray has meandering management coupled with an orientation to business reengineering that will not fix things. Let me repeat that: expensive consultants and the development of tools will not fix human problems less endemic in employees than in management. I can think of a few times where decisions are made in one part of the company that affect those in another. Yet these decisions are communicated late or last minute. This is something to be aware of and fix. It seems like on the sales customer interface side (e.g. sales, marketing, and lower-mid executive management) they seem less inclined to include engineering in the loop on decisions, which can have consequences.
