Interesting work that has direct impact on Navy
Good pay and benefits
Opportunities to learn and grow
On site facilities
Location is becoming much more vibrant
Cons
Hours can be long
Program Managers can change frequently
Parking at WNY.
Need to be mentally prepared for dramatic shifts in work at a moments notice.
NAVSEA provides some standard work-life benefits like flexible work and telework. They truly have a great mission, so your value is not hard to see. Good extras like fitness center, eating areas, conference center.
Cons
Some poor work conditions (workspace I am in is BACK under construction - we just moved in) and frustrating policies; some driven by sequestration like travel restrictions and furlough, others just silly, like conference room scheduling and VTC setup.