Vantaggi
Was there as a software engineer when it was a small company. Had creative freedom to design and code applications (they left me alone). Worked from home because they didn't have office space for me. Reported to a Lead Programmer who was very good, so I had help when needed. I got a raise only once in my five years there, but that was during the recession so I guess they figured they could get away with it.
Svantaggi
Became stifling when they became bigger. Was laid off because of the lame excuse that I didn't want to work on a Sunday.