Pros
There are many very smart and friendly employees, and most are working very hard. Management is willing to try new ways of doing things. The office space is nice, in a converted old building. Free fruit and beverages, employee-led activities.
Cons
Employee turnover is very high for a company of that size and age. Management does not seem to either recognize the problem, or if they do, understand what needs to be done to fix it. After more than 20 years in the business, it seems that the company is still struggling to understand and implement the basics of good employee management and development. There is no system in place to properly review employee performance and salary increases, and to foster personal and professional development. There is a lack of communication and sharing of knowledge and expertise between groups that makes developing large projects challenging. There is not enough staff to plan for and execute significant product improvements beyond the immediate must-do projects, and upper management does not seem to consider this a high-enough priority to dedicate resources to it. It always feels like we are playing a losing game of catch-up.