Pros
- "Start up" culture feel, but with solid real-world stability - Company committed to doing The Right Thing - Decisions are not driven only by money, but by "what would be the best user experience?" - Internally, dedication to doing things the right way (even if it means having to redo existing choices) - Not afraid to spend money (smartly) - Not afraid of funding wacky side projects if they have potential - Hiring policy: "We only hire rock stars" - Amazingly good benefits (all premiums covered, lots of neat perks) - Generous bonuses, paid quarterly (and, yeah, we actually get them every quarter) - Pathologically friendly to remote work arrangements - Open source-driven - HQ is in downtown Mountain View -- great restaurant selection nearby. - Company will provide whatever equipment you need to be comfortable & productive (weird mouse? done. high-end ergo chair? done. multiple monitors? done.) - Good parking situation - Free snacks, drinks, and lunch on Mondays - Friday cantinas (company-funded drinking) - Dogs at work
Cons
- So many people working remote can be a pain in the butt sometimes, but it's just an adjustment. - No stock (private corp owned by an NFP foundation) - The nature of "we'll try any technology if it's the right technology" sometimes causes a lot of different tools doing the same (or almost the same) thing in different places as each person/team gets to re-make the choice.