Pros
- One of the best campus in town. - A lot of perks like free EV charging, great food court, nice gym, basketball and volleyball courts, etc. - The company pays for training events, seminars, travel expenses, etc. - Get $1000/year on wellness products. - Popular products that generate a lot of revenue. - Well-known name in the industry. - A lot of smart people work here. - Some teams use cutting-edge technology. - Decent work-life-balance but might get hectic during the tax filling season. - It's great to work on popular software products that widely used by your friends and family.
Cons
- Some teams are still developing on medieval tech stack that were written in the early 90s. - The environment on some teams can be cutthroat and competitive. - Not much for upward mobility unless you really stand out or good at browning your nose. - The dynamics between certain teams can be hostile and uncollaborative. - Expect to work with a lot of Indian engineers and managers. They prefer to promote their own so upward mobility can be challenge. - Some code bases can be extremely convoluted due to lack of architectural planning and good housekeeping practices. - Occasional unexpected layoffs especially after the tax seasons. - The company is not yet ready to accept fully remote work even after the pandemic.
