Pros
VeriSign is very generous in terms of compensation. The company has a great stock program. Related, the consistent fluctuation in stock price affords the opportunity for an employee to make a pretty substantial return on his or her money. In terms of cash compensation, VeriSign can be very lucrative for an aggressive new-hire. Be advised though, your only opportunity for recieving much of a merit increast is for the most part limited to the time of hire. Bonuses may apprear good on paper, but bonuses are not in any way related to performance and seem to be more at the whim of the company. An employees actual bonus is usually 1/3 - 1/2 of their projected bouns.
Cons
If you ever count on things like a raise, promotion, or recognition...you're better off looking elsewhere.