Pros
Very intelligent, dedicated engineers. I have worked in various industries (software, hardware, biotech, and nuclear) and I found the nuclear engineers to be the easiest to work with. Personally, I was paid well and given some freedom to do my job. I had two excellent managers. I found communicating with engineers and first level managers to be easy. This was not always the case in other industries. The work fascinated me. Most employees also had a solid relationship with the NRC, and I was often surprised as to how easily they navigated the NRC submittal and review processes.
Cons
The nuclear business is suffering. So many factors working against a nuclear engineering firm, particularly in the United States. Strange disconnect between middle management and first line management/engineering. We had no idea this latest layoff was coming.