Vantaggi
Science really does drive the company culture. Good work-life balance if you make it. Nice every day perks. Lots of growth over all and exciting prospects.
Svantaggi
The company has had explosive growth in the last few years. Lots of new hires and promotions, especially to management level positions. However, it doesn't seem like managers get appropriate or adequate training in how to actually manage a team. A good scientist doesn't always make a good manager. Favoritism is rampant in my department and people aren't used to their full potential. Another problem with the growth is that we are desperately trying to keep a "startup" culture and flat management structure. That isn't practical when there are more associate directors than people doing the work... The extreme focus on science can lead to deficiencies in other teams, such as HR, legal, IT, ect. Another review mentioned ineffective HR, and that has also been my experience. We are a multi-billion dollar company without basic HR policies for some common "hairy situations." Pay seems competitive but other benefits such as parental leave, 401k, and insurance can lag behind industry standard.