Pros
-if you need job, it's a job. If you're young, take the job if you need experience. -more cross-training than a larger lab. -if you work in certain departments (mercury, metal digestion) it's very relaxed most of the time.
Cons
-Good luck if you work for Metals or VOA. Lots of long hours during busy season -lack of OT. fortunately I got it when I filed for backpay. -expect you to drop everything right away to complete new task but there is lack of notice when you're furloughed. makes it hard to plan vacations -ghetto appearance against comparable labs in the state. -poor benefits/advancement opportunities. a good number of people here are older with nowhere else to go. -lack of care for environment (seriously, a freakin ENVIRONMENTAL company has no recycle bin in the break room?)