Make sure you get appropriate grade when you hire in...
Pros
Benefits and healthcare are decent. Available training good.
Cons
No one told me what the grades were or their significance during recruitment. I soon learned I should have been brought in at a higher grade. I was not allowed to apply for open positions that I was more than qualified for because I was brought in at a lower grade. Titles are not really important to me as long as the work is enjoyable. Being hired directly onto the bench was also a new experience for me. So I got to be stressed, trying to find a suitable position for 8 months. They laid off the bench but have since sent me emails for open positions at the higher grades. I work because I like to work. I don't like having my skills belittled to keep me in a lower grade -- even though I was told that would be corrected.