Pros
Initially this company had a lot of money which allowed us to work on / build some really great things. But as time went on, we spent all that money and we had to tighten up our belts. There are many great ICs here, leaders not so much.
Cons
I should preface this by saying I’ve worked at Startups, change of direction is completely understandable. Science has its fair share of direction changes. BUT, what is not okay is that Science is a very dangerous place for your mental health. You feel bad about taking time off and are often punished for it. The leads of many teams are phd graduates who have never shipped a product. The ceo is extremely incapable of having normal interactions with people and often screams and is very hostile. The Ops team leads have no clue what they are doing, and belittle HR situations. Science is a dumpster fire you don’t want to be in. Do not work here and don’t be fooled by the new office that they can’t afford and will be losing any moment now.