Pros
-working with the talented artists in the building -the floor and people on it made the studio feel like home. -worked on some pretty great projects with strong leads and supervisors who I learned a lot from. -an incredible pipeline. Katana and renderman are easy to work with and learn. -people are given senior level shots early in their career which is a great opportunity and can lead to a strong reel very quickly. It also allows people to really stand out early on. -the usual answer: beer friday, monthlies, lots of free snacks and pop.
Cons
I personally had a great experience working at MPC but it started to fall apart a bit toward the end of my stay there. The amount of academies they were having put a bit of strain on the mids/seniors on the floor. There were so many juniors to hand hold that it became difficult to work on shots. A lot of our shots had to be given away because we didnt have time with the other responsibilities given to us (setups, trouble shooting, etc). Even though many of us were given extra responsibility, we were not compensated for it. As a sequence lead, I made junior level pay (comparing to other studios). While worth it for experience, definitely not worth it long term. Artists are also kept in the dark about any upcoming shows (guaranteed or in bid), what they're slated to be on, as well as general company changes until its too late.