Pros
The top executives do genuinely seem to care about the employees, in terms of wanting to do the right thing most often than not. They do solicit feedback and action on them. - Flexible time-off - Good health, vision, dental care options - 50% + annual ~5% 401(k) match - Compensation is ok, lower end of hedge fund rates and mid-level of sell-side
Cons
(This is probably more relevant to my specific team. Although, I would not be surprised, if it did extend beyond my team.) - Middle managers are accustomed to sitting on their high horses and dictating to the junior staff - Lots of talk, little value creation (not to be confused with brain-storming, intellectual discussion where each member thinks objectively) - Each one is in a rat race to "make it seem" like they are doing "work"; say they moved mountains when in reality they blew the dust off the sill - Long hours: not because there is good quality work to be done, but rather because the manager hasn't left yet - You are expected to overshare your personal details since everyone around you is doing it - Visible favoritism, promotions depend on tenure more than performance (contrary to what the company promotion readiness criteria suggests)