Pros
MathWorks knows how to take care of their employees in a way that few companies know how to. I love working here and feel privileged to be part of the team. My role is very exciting and gives me the opportunity to grow and be challenged everyday. With interactions ranging from the space agency to the automotive field as Application Engineers we get to see it all. The management structure in place has been incentivized to really remove obstacles from the path of us as engineers from being the best engineers we can. I feel bad for management sometimes since they are truly outstanding engineers from top schools themselves, but can be forced to be very process oriented.
Cons
As long as you are ok with being thoughtful from a customer perspective then this company can do wonders for your soul. Unfortunately, some people like to be innovative and creative in a vacuum such as coming out with a new idea but not really getting it validated by customers then this company is not for you and then perhaps a more research oriented role is a better fit.