Small Company Warmth, Big company Security
Pros
At three years I can still say it feels a lot like a small company. People seem to be VERY caring of one another, even at higher levels, much like the boutique firm I was with before this role. They demands of the role are very reasonable. Contrary to small firms, the Fortune 100 companies I endured years ago, communication about company goals and performance is rhythmic and calm; better than . At my stage of life, I can work wherever I like, and I think I will stay.
Cons
Perhaps a key rate limiter is their glacial adoption of new computer technology in core operations (excluding lab equipment). Average laptop age is above other similar-sized companies and some database systems are over 20 years old, and are actually comprised of multiple incongruent subsystems that make enterprise level analytics wildly complex. They are taking steps, but oh so slowly.
