Pros
Benefits, pay, smart colleagues, and bonuses, and comfortable/ clean office space, at cost meals and employee discount on merchandise. If you can acclimate to the "keep your head down, smile, work" culture you can succeed
Cons
It's easy to grow apathetic in an IC role if you were used to being a high achiever/ performer in other roles or aspects in your life. Your input may or may not be taken into consideration and you'll likely not get credit as an IC. Most people who stick around long enough do it knowing they're buying into an unrealistic system and find their joys/motivation outside of work to fill the huge gap of emptiness left because of work. It's unfortunate because the benefits are really amazing that it's a shame if you don't take advantage of it while there because you're so focused on "achieving" the changing metrics. Talented people overlooked and not given the opportunity to grow in other areas of the company despite having the skill set.
