Pros
- The people and the engineers. There are a lot of really knowledgeable engineers that are always looking to mentor new or less experienced engineers. Teamwork is a big part of the philosophy here. - Changing roles - The company offers opportunities to try various roles (engineer, lead, program management). If you show competence you'll be given a chance. - Contracting with the security of having a job with benefits and not the hassle of finding your next job. - Changing projects - As one project you work comes to a completion you move to another. You can work different phases of the SW life cycle for each program you're assigned to. Rarely are you pigeon-holed unless you want to be. - Your progress at the company is in your hands - do well and you'll be recognized. A lot of people expect praise for doing what they're hired to do. Here, you'll get praise when you excel at what you're hired to do. Is that not fair?? - Knowledgeable management staff that are also held accountable for the work that the company does.
Cons
- Sometimes you don't get to work on what you want because the work just isn't there. - Often the good engineers are spread too thin and have to work extra hours to complete assignments.