Pros
Strong company. Mostly former military. Mostly good people to work with. High technology is very interesting. Serving the military is helping them serve the country. Company has amazing history. Administrative support is excellent when called upon. Annual Christmas bonus is a nice shirt with a company logo. Company gives you lots leeway in how the job gets done as long as it gets done. Relocation package is good if you get one. Fitness reimbursment is good. Lots of online resources and company discount programs.
Cons
Not much contact with management or performance feedback. Annual salary increases are below industry standard. Benefits are good but average. External or internal learning is not encouraged beyond manditory annual training. The tuition reimbursment package is limited and hard to apply for. Paid family leave for having a baby is limited to available vacation time. Innovation, efficiency, and money-saving measures are appretiated and duplicated but not requested, encouraged, or rewarded.
