Pros
The benefits are great! Insurance is very affordable, flexible about doctor's visits, PTO, 401k match, car discounts, and compensation is good. Lots of company events, contests, raffles, and volunteer events.
Cons
The transformation of the QA teams. Instead of actively investing in team members, leadership requires self-training to meet goals. All QA staff are being forced to transition into Software Development Engineers or find another job. Threatening employees with dismissal if they don't progress to SDE more quickly.
Manager was great for a few years but now acts exclusively in self-preservation to avoid being phased out as a non-technical employee. Management at all levels is "just doing as they are told". Game-changing VP is being muzzled and forced to deal with employees who don't have the ability to grow.
No room for advancement in the QA organization without becoming a developer.
Employees are afraid to go to HR for fear of retaliation. Rumors abound of this happening.
