Good place to work but know when to get out
Pros
Compensation & Benefits: - Base salary gets competitive as you go up in your IC level. - ESPP has a 2 year lock in window. Not many companies in the industry have that. - 401K match is a fixed value which is good for people who plan to work for a shorter period. - Multiple choices to choose from your health benefits (depending on your requirements) and are very competitive. - Dinner is subsidized. Career: - If you are self motivated, you can learn a lot of stuff. - Teams are usually small (< 15 under a manager) so visibility to upper management and across teams is high. - There are opportunities to move within the company and is highly encouraged by our CEO. YMMV. - There are avenues for Learning & Development, but its mostly about Machine learning and AI. Immigration: - NVIDIA is very prompt with your immigration applications. There is no lead in period to apply for your H1B, Green Card or any other petitions. Work Culture: - Information about projects & products is available to all teams so there is a sense of satisfaction when you know what you are working on. - There are mailing groups & clubs for all things and you can openly ask for help, be it work related or not. - Flexible work hours as long as you complete the work within the agreed upon timeframe.
Cons
Compensation & Benefits: - Base salary for NCG or lower level ICs may not match that of bigger companies. - There is no profit sharing or cash bonuses. - RSU grant is once a year and is not very competitive unless the stock price goes up on its own. - There are no free lunches, not since 2009. Career: - Not a lot of opportunities for Career growth. - Since teams are small, there is no time for anyone to mentor younger employees. - If you are not self motivated, it's very difficult to learn/do new things. - Intra team transfer needs your current manager's approval. - Review/Appraisal process is not very transparent. There are no written reviews by the manager. - There is no clear goal on what you need to do to get promoted.