Pros
- Great emphasis on collaboration and teamwork -As a result, few "silos" or "empires" -Many opportunities and variety of work; the barriers to working in a different group or project are lower than normal -Check out Lam's "Core Values"; they are generally practiced pretty well; nice environment to work. -Compensation and benefits seem in upper quartile. Perks are decreasing; those seem to be outsourced now.
Cons
-It's a semiconductor business, hence intense: faster, cheaper, faster, more efficient, did I mention faster? It's a global 24/7 operation. If you have trouble with 7am or 7pm meetings to accommodate folks in other time zones/days on the earth, it's rough. -If you don't find other languages and cultures interesting, it's rough. I joke it is like working at the United Nations. -Work-Life balance is a recognized struggle that corporate is trying to keep in balance. -If you don't have an advanced college degree, there's a little "degree snobbery". Folks are working on it.