-Great environment to work in if you find a great team who share your values
-Purposely work
-The opportunity to be connected to so many other professionals and explore your options
-Reasonable benefits
Cons
-Salary is usually low and you'll make just enough to take care of your basic needs
-Hard to negotiate salary with HR
Doesn't value previous experience. Despite one of the largest endowments in the country, merit raises are "TBD." There is a pipeline of graduating students, so they underpay because there will always be someone willing to take your place.