Pros
*Pay is good for the area. *Do it or don't do it, it's all the same in the end.
Cons
*Age and gender biases are practiced relative to compensation and promotion. *Opportunity for interesting work is governed by distinct cliques (and they know it). *Obvious attempt to remove the aging (non-management) work force before retirement benefits can be claimed. *Work-Life balance is a pipe dream for conscientious employees. (See second item under "Pros.") *Being a smart physicist among a sea of engineers can be extremely difficult if you want to do it right the first time rather than doing it over 10 times. *Too many peer reviews with managers who won't take responsibility or make decisions. If what you do turns out to be wrong, it's your fault. If it turns out to be right, they take all the credit. *Asking questions is an individual liability for a woman if you are not the Chief Engineer.