Pros
Smart, capable and accessible co-workers. The new headquarters is beautiful with stunning views of Lake Union and the Space Needle (though I wish there were more conference rooms). Decent work life balance and flexible work options for non-lab staff.
Cons
The company is not profitable and does not have a clear path to profitability. Recently, the company underwent a significant organizational restructuring where 12% of the workforce (100 employees) were laid off suddenly. Unless senior leadership learns to better manage costs, anyone hired this year will likely be a candidate for lay offs next year. The company has a lot of potential but senior leadership struggles with what to do with that potential and lacks decisiveness. It's not uncommon for senior leadership to make a strategic decision and then completely reverse that decision a few months later. Salaries are not competitive especially for Seattle. 401k match is low. Turnover is high.