Pros
- Great opportunity to work on complex issues with a potentially high-impact - You'll work with some brilliant and experienced engineers - Most people are genuinely kind and willing to work with you on those issues, even if it wasn't in their purview originally - You'll likely learn a lot, both on your own and from others - As the company evolves, there are definitely areas for growth and promotion, and even the ability to create opportunities for yourself. - Company does well to promote from within first.
Cons
- Team and project dependent, but you may work more than 40 hours weekly. Some don't like the extra time, and some see it as rewarding given the impact of your work. - Acquisitions are long over but overall integration can feel disjointed in areas. - Some teams appear to have a relatively high turnover but there are plenty of teams that have rarely lost people in years. This just indicates that some teams do need work but given time, it's likely to iron out - Funding can feel stretched at times and not balanced across the org, which then requires a lot of workarounds or inefficient homegrown solutions