Pros
The people I worked with on my teams were wonderful. The benefits, especially paid time off were fantastic as well. The separation package offered when I was laid off was also quite nice.
Cons
Coming into the organization, what was sold to me in the interview process did not reflect reality. The organization is seriously distressed and is limping along on 10-15 year old technology, much of which is no longer under LTS and riddled with security issues. Within 6 weeks of joining, my director left and he was not replaced for 6 months. During the void of leadership, I was left to my own devices and was kept in the dark. Not once was I invited to a staff meeting with the VP, who was his interim replacement. In other words, I had no boss to report to for 6 months - for better or worse. The organization fell short of revenue targets in 2022, and inevitably it resulted in layoffs. I was not shocked or surprised at all. It will end up being a blessing.