Pros
Provides excellent opportunity to those that take it inline with the business strategy and show tangible results. Very progressive in employing modern technology and practices to develop solutions for mining. Professional and capable people from many countries and cultures, and with varying skill sets and educations. Allows self work and collaborative work. Employs a small start up company dynamic to ensure there are real results. Allows and expects self management on a daily basis (as do most small companies). Recognizes contributions and provides career paths that commensurate. Head office is smack down town in Vancouver - one of the most livable, beautiful and progressive cities. Provides an excellent culture and environment to learn all facets of business and technology. Leading solutions provider for the mining industry with almost unlimited opportunity in a returning mining market.
Cons
Like all mining business, the company has been caught in a super cycle down turn and has had to survive which means long term strategy has become short term survival and adaptation. As with all small companies, career path levels are scarce. The upside is that you go from bottom to top quickly, and career satisfaction comes in what you do instead of in who you control.