Pros
• Work-life balance • Most people are nice, collaborative, intelligent and hardworking • Convenient location to freeway location, gas, lunch, Starbucks, Vons • Small cafeteria (albeit somewhat unpleasant smelling) • Ice available as well as vending machines for soda and snacks on each floor • Depending on the manager, incredible process improvement is possible with a wide degree of latitude
Cons
Employee related • Pay and benefits • Employee survey results used to reduce health care options and eliminate bonuses • Criticism for the company or decisions will be dealt with by HR immediate termination Working conditions (Scripps Summit Court) • Most people are nice, collaborative, intelligent and hardworking. That leaves the other people...see tip below • Laptops are heavy (a factor if you have a bad back) • Dual monitors require justification • Aging office furniture that have rips and stains, which can be embarrassing with vendors or other visitors • Almost all projectors need new bulbs so color does not show very well • Internal staircase does not have rubber grips so do take care if wearing shoes without good grip • Filtered water has a hint of a mold flavor • Dark cubicles and hallways, most cubicles do not have any natural light Tips • Review full details of all benefits before negotiating salary (think 3 year 401k vesting, high deductible health care plans are the only options) • The “other people” mentioned above will take a lot of time and effort. Try to buddy them with someone who can help them cover the basics, then be available for questions. • Stay away from HR