Pros
Indoor parking, fancy building, nice Christmas party in the winter and a beach party in the summer, half day Fridays in August. Interesting technology and large market potential.
Cons
Reckless CEO with a long history of bullying and making enemies (especially at the FDA!). 45% turnover in two years, including nearly every VP. The front office is an insiders club of old co-dependent pals. The CSO has been accused of plagiarizing coworkers ideas that he and the CEO surreptitiously patent. This is a distressing place to work despite the tremendous benefit to ophthalmology and immense market potential. The managers that survive more than an a year or two are mini-me bullies that mimic the CEO, all others walk or get walked to the door. If you choose to work there, expect quarterly strategy reversals and a different manager every 6 months or so. As one co-worker said "You'll be hired for your strengths and fired for your weaknesses". Oh almost forgot.. failed FDA approval on their bread and butter product.
