Pros
... ummm... really thinking hard... you don't have to pay for insurance but that's pretty standard for the Bay Area so nothing that stands out
Cons
No work/life balance. You start work at 7am mandatory. Then of course you get people coming in earlier, 6am even 5am and it's seen as normal. I don't know how people can say they have a work/life balance. There is no flexibility. No working from home. If you can't trust your employees to be productive, then why are you hiring them in the first place. HR and all of management see the perks offered by other companies as childish and unproductive (regardless of current research proving otherwise). Attitudes are archaic in every respect, from the hiring of minorities to their attitudes towards women. They brag about their contribution to your 401k but it's not that much more than what other companies are offering (because there is a cap of $9k) and you would have to max out your own contributions. There is not one person who I have spoken to who is happy. When I ask why they stay they say because of either bonus or to have their 401k vest. So sad. The office in Woodside is just so depressing. San Mateo not that much better apart from the fact you can actually escape at lunch time. People have been fired in the most unprofessional manner- in front of your other colleagues then they clear their desk in front of everyone. What a horrible situation. It's also full of the "Alpha Male" type in management, so a lot of ego stroking and talking down to other people goes on which is horrible to be around. Be wary of all the positive 5 star reviews. It's unrealistic to think these are a true reflection of the company. All companies (even those with the highest employee satisfaction) need improving. I know for a fact they instruct current employees to leave good reviews. There is also a major internal disagreement on the culture. I heard one person during an interview describe it as the following and in a positive way..."have you seen "Wolf of Wall Street"?... yeah we are like that". Then others say the complete opposite. Oh and looking forward to that once a year company event... yeah, it will take place on a Saturday. Their health insurance plan... they grandfathered in their old plan. So all the good stuff that companies and insurance plans legally have to offer now... well they don't have to. They underpay people who started out their careers there, and pay much higher (for equal positions) to new recruits.