Pros
Small company who works together toward a common goal. There are good people here from the top down who are extremely talented. The contributions you make go directly to improving the lives of blind people...there is no better reason to come to work. They frequently bring in patients for testing and we get a chance to meet them and hear directly from them about how our products positively impact their lives. While it may be true that not all patients benefit as much as others, I know for a fact that a vast majority benefit greatly from the technology. The company is backed by long time investors who realize how important this technology is to humanity and cannot bear nor allow the company to fail. Most employees feel the same. If you want your work to have a sense of purpose, there is no better place.
Cons
Brand new technology that is taking time to be adopted due to medicare reimbursement acceptance. Currently covered in 17 states and it is taking a long time to spread to the rest of the country. Because of this, hospitals are hesitant to implant the device for fear of not getting paid even though patients are waiting years to get the product. The company is still not profitable so budgets are tight.