Pros
1. One of the highest paying jobs in semiconductor industry. Best stock options offered to employees. 2. Broad spectrum of work available to verification engineers. 3. Management recognizes individual for their effort and dedication. 4. Lots of opportunities to transcend basic job description and transcend to other domains, and use that knowledge to create new flows and get full stack knowledge. 5. Highly competitive work force, one will always be on their toes.
Cons
Demanding job - a person using brute force approach won't find time for himself. One has to be creative and smart on his job to get work-life balance. Self-motivation, maverick thought process and critical thinking needs to be displayed to get recognition and move up the ladder as the peer group is very smart in the Indian offices.