Pros
I like the work because I get to use my talent and my managers and co-worker are smart, hard-working and care. The software serves an industry with challenging, diverse needs. The solution created uses the latest technology standards and I am surprised at how powerful it is. My job of solving problems is a lot more fun with the software tools they give me. Most people do work pretty hard. On my team, we average 44 hours a week which includes occasional periods where we have to work more to help a client. I am most impressed by the authenticity of the employees. They really mean and do what they say. They really are friends and care. For example, there was an employee on another team who started having some health issues and could not work his full schedule. His manager changed his position to part-time so he could keep his job even though he did not have enough leave time. I am constantly asked my opinion on how to do the work and some of my ideas get implemented. Most teams seem to create several new improvement ideas every week. Anonymous employee engagement surveys put the level of engagement in the top quarter of all employers. Office politics are non-existent. Negative people find an exit quickly and become Glassdoor reviewers.
Kontras
As with every workplace, there are always little annoyances here and there. I wish the hiring process would improve. You can often tell within a week or so that someone just doesn’t fit. I wish we never worked with the misfits. For example, in a recent departure, a coworker was fired after just a few months for sleeping at his desk and then was angry about getting let go. Really? We should be able to screen out more mistakes.