Pros
Global company with offices around the world Great leadership principles that emphasize learning Friendly co-workers eager to socialize both within and outside work Convenient location, close to restaurants and transportation Events that emphasize growth (hackathons, open all-hands) Free bread and sparking water
Cons
Monolithic, legacy application: Difficult to impossible to bring in new ideas or practices without toppling a house of cards. Only recently moved to AWS, but still uses tech like AngularJS. Top heavy: Engineers, PMs , etc. with a 'senior' title outnumber others 4:1. Lack of communication: Devs are to fill tickets and not ask about the 'why' behind business decisions. Not much cross-functional collaboration. Somewhat of a tech bro culture: Liquor bottles/kegs in the open around the office. "Required fun" events like golf, ping pong, and video game tournaments. Lackluster compensation plan: Especially compared to other Seattle-based companies.