Pros
Get to work with really good people- co workers and have ability to learn more- they do hire very smart people- some of the best in the industry- and you can learn from them. You get to work at some of the most interesting places around too and see some unbelievable things
Cons
Pay is not comenserate with type of work, education, skill level and responsibility. As a chemist all responsibility lies on you- you are at the end of the food chain. More like a frat house than a buisness. They do not practice what they preach- change is good. Benefits are not fair for the work load either. Responsibity is a good thing so long as it all doesn't rest on your shoulders for minimal pay. Increases in money is expected to come from increased hours not pay.