Pros
1. Open culture, little power distance between myself, my supervisor and even those above him. Feel very comfortable contributing to the team and making suggestions.
2. Very focused on work-life balance. They truly live these values and care holistically about their employees. I have been many other places, even healthcare, where it is spoken but not truly a part of the culture. It is here.
3. Outstanding work environment. The campus is beautiful, the food in the cafeteria is good, great free coffee, they really take care of us so we can focus on our jobs. This includes our physical surroundings. They appreciate us introverts and provide us the quiet space we need to really perform.
4. Dress code fits the jobs we do. As an analyst, I have little contact with the 'outside world' so am allowed to dress in a comfortable way that is appropriate for my position. It is about the work I do and the quality than how I look.
5. Really interested in your long term goals. They have an outstanding tuition reimbursement plan and take seriously where you would like to go in the future.
6. The flexibility of my work schedule. It is not rigid hours where you need to be here at 8 am and not a minute over. It allows me to structure my day around my family's needs as well as avoiding the traffic to get here.
7. Focused on Wellness. You are encouraged to exercise and given the tools needed. They have an outstanding benefits program coupled with a wellness effort that is available to all employees. Once again, it is not just fancy slogans and 'talk', it really is part of the culture.
8. No useless, dreaded, bureaucratic performance reviews. We have quarterly conversations with our manager which is much more useful than trying to sum up the entire year on a form then have a meeting that everyone dreads and hates.
9. It is a place where you can work hard, will be recognized and feel you can succeed.
Cons
1. The commute can be rough. They are very flexible in regards to working hours so I can come in earlier and leave earlier to help avoid the traffic.
2. Sometimes there can be too many meetings when it could have been communicated in other ways. Hey, not every place is perfect, right?